Summer Research Intern: Crypto & Distributed Systems

Wwshemi; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 174,000 - 235,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Housing stipend

Job summary

Category Labs in New York, NY is offering Summer Research Internships in the Research department. You will conduct novel research across mechanism design, cryptoeconomics, distributed systems, programming languages, cryptography, and governance.

The program runs roughly 12 weeks, May–August, with residency in New York City preferred. Compensation includes $4,500 per week plus a $500 per week housing stipend. Exceptional students may extend to part-time engagements and future collaborations.

Qualifications

• Pursue advanced research in mechanism design, cryptoeconomics, distributed systems, programming languages, cryptography, and governance.
• Open to proposing your own projects and working with Category Labs’ researchers and engineers.

Responsibilities

• Conduct novel, rigorous research on the listed topics.
• Contribute to technical publications (papers, blog posts, white papers).
• Partner with engineering to build prototypes, run simulations, and design experiments.
• Engage with team members and visiting researchers to refine ideas.

Skills

Mechanism design

Cryptoeconomics

Distributed systems

Programming languages

Cryptography

Governance

Education

PhD program in CS/economics/math/social sciences

Exceptional master's/undergraduate students considered

Job description

Category Labs in New York, NY is offering Summer Research Internships in the Research department. You will conduct novel research across mechanism design, cryptoeconomics, distributed systems, programming languages, cryptography, and governance.

The program runs roughly 12 weeks, May–August, with residency in New York City preferred. Compensation includes $4,500 per week plus a $500 per week housing stipend. Exceptional students may extend to part-time engagements and future collaborations.