Quantitative Research Intern: ML & Market Analytics

Quant Blueprint LLC; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Quant Blueprint LLC is seeking a quantitative intern to apply statistical analysis and machine learning to study market behaviour and help develop trading strategies for a ten-week programme.

Candidates should be pursuing a bachelor’s, master’s or PhD in a quantitative field, with a GPA of at least 3.5 and graduation by August 2028, and have US work authorization (including F-1 CPT/OPT/STEM routes). Proficiency in Python, statistics, and ML is expected, with no finance background required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s, master’s or PhD studies in a quantitative subject; graduation by August 2028 and GPA of at least 3.5.
• Intermediate Python, statistics, machine learning and experience modelling real problems.
• US work authorization by the start date, including eligible F-1 CPT/OPT/STEM routes; no finance background required.

Responsibilities

• Use statistical analysis and machine learning to investigate market behaviour and develop trading strategies during the ten-week Akunacademy programme.
• Research quantitative models and portfolio optimisation alongside the Quant team.

Skills

Python

Statistics

Machine Learning

Problem Solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Master’s degree

PhD

Job description

Quant Blueprint LLC is seeking a quantitative intern to apply statistical analysis and machine learning to study market behaviour and help develop trading strategies for a ten-week programme.

Candidates should be pursuing a bachelor’s, master’s or PhD in a quantitative field, with a GPA of at least 3.5 and graduation by August 2028, and have US work authorization (including F-1 CPT/OPT/STEM routes). Proficiency in Python, statistics, and ML is expected, with no finance background required.