Quantitative Research Intern, Summer 2027

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

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.

Requirements

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.

Employer-published base pay

• USD 145,000+ / year (annualized; prorated for the internship)