Quantitative Intern

Uniper Energy; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 36,000 - 45,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid internship

Job summary

Uniper seeks a Quantitative Intern to join its North American team in Houston. The role focuses on applying quantitative finance methods to value natural gas assets and options, leveraging Python/Excel/SQL to analyze data and build robust models.

The internship supports January 2027 start, with up to 3 months plus extension. Open to part-time; relocation not provided. Paid, based in Houston, with a strong emphasis on problem-solving and adaptability.

Qualifications

• Preferred areas of education: Financial Mathematics, Financial Engineering, Quantitative Finance
• Options’ valuation knowledge is key, including Black-Scholes close form methods and simulation techniques
• Proficiency with Python (or R), Excel, SQL and other tools to interact with data
• We are looking for a problem solver, who is agile and flexible with responsibilities.

Responsibilities

• Apply academic knowledge of quantitative finance to develop models on valuing natural gas assets and physical/financial options
• Collaborate with team to implement optimization methods and pricing techniques for energy assets

Skills

Options valuation

Black-Scholes

Python

Excel

SQL

Problem solving

Adaptability

Education

Financial Mathematics

Financial Engineering

Quantitative Finance

Mathematics

Economics

Engineering

Tools

R

Job description

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Uniper seeks a Quantitative Intern to join its North American team.

We are Uniper

At Uniper, we are proactively transforming the world of energy while at the same time ensuring security of energy supply. As an internationally operating company, we work in very diverse teams, and our corporate culture is characterized by equal opportunities, mutual appreciation, and respect. With us, you will be able to develop new business models, work on technological solutions for a modern, sustainable, and future-oriented energy supply as well as proactively help to shape changes. Interested? Then we look forward to meeting you!

Your responsibilities

This is an opportunity for a current student or recent graduate, particularly at the graduate-degree level, with a financial mathematics background. In this internship, you will apply your academic knowledge of quantitative finance and optimization methods to develop models on valuing natural gas assets and physical/financial options.

Your profile

Preferred areas of education: Financial Mathematics, Financial Engineering, Quantitative Finance, but students/graduates in Mathematics, Economics, and/or Engineering may also be considered.

Options’ valuation knowledge is key, including experience with Black-Scholes close form methods and simulation techniques

Proficiency with Python (or R), Excel, SQL and other tools to interact with data.

We are looking for a problem solver, who is agile and flexible with responsibilities.

This is a paid opportunity, based in our Houston, TX office. Full-time employment is preferred, though we are open to part-time interns. This internship is expected to start as early as January 2027 and last for at least 3 months, with a possibility for an extension of up to an additional 3 months.

Relocation and housing support are not available for this role, and local candidates are highly preferred.

Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States for any employer without current or future sponsorship.

At Uniper, we reward our employees with competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits for their hard work and dedication to shaping the future energy transition. You can also expect a supportive working culture that offers a wide range of creative and innovative ideas.

We support you in highlighting your individual potential, achieving your personal goals, and reaching your ambitions. We invite you to become part of our diverse company with international colleagues from more than 80 countries.

Our employees are the reason for our success. You will find many benefits at the local level to help you reach your potential. Energy evolutionary wanted!

Job information

Contract type: Temporary Internship

Working Hours: Full- or Part-Time

Start Date: January 2027

As an employer, Uniper is committed to diversity and equal opportunities. Therefore, we encourage applications from suitably qualified individuals whose capabilities match the role requirements regardless of gender, origin, disability, age, religion, ideology, sexual identity or marital status. We live inclusion and support flexible working.