Quantitative Research Intern

Point72; New York (NY); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Dormont Manufacturing Co in New York, NY is offering an opportunity for students and researchers to engage in advanced data modeling and apply statistical learning methods to market prediction and systematic trading. The role involves pre-processing large data sets and identifying features for predictive modeling.

We seek undergraduate, MS, or PhD candidates in quantitative disciplines with programming skills in C++, Java, or Python, alongside strong analytical abilities. A competitive salary of $120,000-$180,000 (USD) will be prorated based on internship duration.

Qualifications

• Undergraduate, MS, or PhD candidates in finance, computer science, mathematics, physics, or other quantitative discipline.
• Demonstrated interest in financial markets and systematic trading.
• Detail-oriented, proactive communicator who works well both independently and in teams.

Responsibilities

• Pre-process very large data sets for model estimation and event studies.
• Identify features and relationships for predictive modeling of market dynamics.

Skills

Programming in C++, Java, C#, MATLAB, R, Python, Perl

Strong analytical and quantitative skills

Interest in financial markets

Communication skills

Detail-oriented

Education

Undergraduate, MS, or PhD in finance, computer science, mathematics, or physics

Job description

Job Description

This is an opportunity for students and researchers of advanced data modeling and statistical learning methods to apply these techniques to market prediction and systematic trading.

Job Responsibilities

• Pre-process (validate, clean, normalize, reduce dimension) very large data sets for model estimation and event studies
• Identify features and relationships useful for the predictive modeling of market dynamics

Desirable Candidates

• Undergraduate, MS, or PhD candidates in finance, computer science, mathematics, physics, or other quantitative discipline
• Programming in any of the following: C++, Java, C#, MATLAB, R, Python, or Perl
• Strong analytical and quantitative skills
• Demonstrated interest in financial markets and systematic trading
• Clear, concise, and proactive communicator
• Detail-oriented
• Willing to take ownership of his/her work, working both independently and within a small team

The annual base salary is $120,000-$180,000 (USD) which will be prorated based on internship start and end date. Actual compensation offered to the successful candidate may vary from posted hiring range based upon geographic location, work experience, education, and/or skill level, among other things.