Quantitative Researcher - Intern

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

Job summary

A leading financial services firm in New York is seeking students and researchers for an internship focused on advanced data modeling and statistical learning methods. Interns will preprocess large datasets for model estimation, identify predictive features, and contribute to market dynamics modeling. Ideal candidates are pursuing degrees in quantitative fields and possess strong programming skills in languages like C++, Java, or Python. The annual salary is $120,000-$180,000 (USD) prorated for the internship duration.

Qualifications

• Candidates should be pursuing an undergraduate, MS, or PhD in finance, computer science, mathematics, physics, or other quantitative disciplines.
• Strong programming skills in C++, Java, C#, MATLAB, R, Python, or Perl are essential.
• Candidates must demonstrate strong analytical and quantitative skills with an interest in financial markets.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Programming in C++

Programming in Java

Programming in C#

Programming in MATLAB

Programming in R

Programming in Python

Programming in Perl

Strong analytical skills

Quantitative skills

Communication skills

Detail-oriented

Education

Undergraduate degree in finance or quantitative discipline

MS or PhD candidates in relevant fields

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.