DV Trading
Quantitative Research Intern - Summer 2027 (DV Equities)
New York · Internship · Posted Sep 11, 2026
- Education
- Currently pursuing a Bachelor's, Master's, or PhD in a quantitative field (Mathematics, Statistics, Computer Science, Physics, Engineering, Financial Engineering, or related).
About the job
Conduct quantitative research for the equities team by analyzing market data, developing and backtesting predictive signals, and helping translate findings into trading strategies.
What you'll do
- Analyze market data and build and backtest quantitative models across different time horizons.
- Apply statistical and machine learning techniques, especially tree-based methods, to improve signals.
- Collaborate with traders and researchers and contribute to market-data pipelines and research prototypes.
What they ask for
- Currently pursuing a Bachelor's, Master's, or PhD in a quantitative field.
- Expected graduation in 2027 or 2028.
- Strong proficiency in Python, including standard data science libraries such as pandas and NumPy.
- Solid foundation in statistics and quantitative analysis.
Nice to have
- Experience in high-frequency research and/or longer-term signal generation.
- Genuine curiosity about financial markets and market microstructure.
Pay
$50.00 per hour (base salary)
Tools
Python, pandas, NumPy
AI focus
Apply statistical and machine learning techniques, with an emphasis on tree-based methods, to enhance signal quality.
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