Quantitative Research Internship - Mentored Alphas

Tradermath; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 86,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Signing bonus

Housing

Breakfast & lunch

Other perks

Job summary

Susquehanna is seeking a PhD-level Quantitative Research Intern to model the work of our full-time staff and participate in an intensive education program, mentored by leading professionals. You will build alphas on a live trading strategy and gain hands-on exposure to modelling, execution, evaluation, and collaboration.

Opportunities exist in our Philadelphia and New York offices; interns will receive a weekly base salary of 8,600 USD during the ten-week program, plus a signing bonus, housing,

Qualifications

• PhDs in quantitative fields such as mathematics, physics, statistics, electrical engineering, computer science, operations research, or economics.
• Analytical problem-solving and data-driven decision making.
• Clear communication in fast-paced, collaborative environments.
• Experience processing large datasets with Python; C++ is a plus.
• Thrive in a team-based, strategic setting.

Responsibilities

• Model market behavior and generate alphas.
• Backtest ideas using historical market data.
• Collaborate across teams to share insights and approaches.
• Participate in a comprehensive education program with mentorship.
• Develop and refine trading strategies across multiple domains.
• Explore various areas of Susquehanna’s business.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Clear communication

Self-motivated

Python programming

C++ programming

Quantitative finance interest

Education

PhD in a quantitative field

Tools

Python

C++

Job description

Susquehanna is seeking a PhD-level Quantitative Research Intern to model the work of our full-time staff and participate in an intensive education program, mentored by leading professionals. You will build alphas on a live trading strategy and gain hands-on exposure to modelling, execution, evaluation, and collaboration.

Opportunities exist in our Philadelphia and New York offices; interns will receive a weekly base salary of 8,600 USD during the ten-week program, plus a signing bonus, housing,