Quant Research Intern (Year-Round) - Path to FT

Axq; New York (NY); On-site; USD 103,000 - 138,000; Full time

Job summary

AXQ Capital in New York invites talented undergraduate and graduate students to join as a Quantitative Research Intern. You will work directly with senior researchers and portfolio managers on research intended for trading, with strong performers receiving full-time offers.

This year-round internship can be completed during academic breaks as full-time or during the academic year as part-time, with roles based in our New York office.

Qualifications

• Foundation in probability, statistics, time-series analysis and ML.
• Proficient in Python for data analysis and research.

Responsibilities

• Develop and refine quantitative trading strategies under guidance of portfolio managers and researchers.
• Apply probability, statistics, and ML to uncover patterns and predictive signals in market data.
• Leverage AI workflows to accelerate the research cycle from hypothesis generation to backtesting and analysis.
• Transform raw datasets into research-ready inputs powering alpha discovery.
• Explore portfolio construction and optimization techniques for risk-managed portfolios.

Skills

Strong probability & statistics

Time-series analysis

Machine learning basics

Communication

Education

Quantitative degree

Tools

Python

Job description

AXQ Capital in New York invites talented undergraduate and graduate students to join as a Quantitative Research Intern. You will work directly with senior researchers and portfolio managers on research intended for trading, with strong performers receiving full-time offers.

This year-round internship can be completed during academic breaks as full-time or during the academic year as part-time, with roles based in our New York office.