Quantitative Research Intern - Systematic Trading Analytics

Quanvers; New Jersey; On-site; USD 28,000 - 39,000; Part time

Job summary

Quanvers is seeking a motivated Quantitative Research Intern to join our research team for a summer or semester-long internship. This opportunity suits students in mathematics, statistics, computer science, physics, engineering, or economics to gain hands-on experience in quantitative finance.

As an intern, you'll collaborate with senior researchers on real trading strategies, learning the full lifecycle from hypothesis generation through backtesting to production deployment.

Qualifications

• Currently pursuing a Bachelor's or Master's degree in Mathematics, Statistics, Computer Science, Physics, Engineering, Economics, or related quantitative field
• Strong programming skills in Python (NumPy, Pandas, Matplotlib experience preferred)
• Solid understanding of probability, statistics, and linear algebra
• Familiarity with data analysis and statistical modeling
• Ability to work with large datasets and perform quantitative analysis
• Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail
• Excellent communication skills and ability to work in a team environment

Responsibilities

• Assist in developing and testing systematic trading signals across equities, futures, and options
• Conduct factor analysis and research on market microstructure, volatility, and risk premia
• Build and improve backtesting frameworks using Python and our internal research platform
• Perform statistical analysis of strategy performance, including risk-adjusted returns and drawdown analysis
• Collaborate with the team on optimizing portfolio construction and position sizing
• Document research findings and present results to the research team
• Contribute to internal tools for data analysis and visualization

Skills

Python

NumPy

Pandas

Matplotlib

Statistics

Probability

Linear algebra

Data analysis

Team collaboration

Communication

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Mathematics/Statistics/CS/Physics/Engineering/Economics

Tools

Git

SQL

Job description

Quanvers is seeking a motivated Quantitative Research Intern to join our research team for a summer or semester-long internship. This opportunity suits students in mathematics, statistics, computer science, physics, engineering, or economics to gain hands-on experience in quantitative finance.

As an intern, you'll collaborate with senior researchers on real trading strategies, learning the full lifecycle from hypothesis generation through backtesting to production deployment.