Jane Street
Quantitative Researcher
New York, New York, United States · Internship · Posted Jul 6, 2026
- Education
- Most interns are current undergraduate or graduate students; applicants who have already graduated and are considering a new career in finance are also welcome.
About the job
Interns work with quantitative researchers to analyze financial data, build and test models, and develop trading strategies.
What you'll do
- Analyze market signals and large datasets, including time series and financial data.
- Design experiments, generate datasets, engineer features, and build models using suitable statistical and machine-learning techniques.
- Explore and help develop trading strategies, from initial research through productionizing signals.
What they ask for
- Strong programming skills and comfort with Python.
- Ability to apply logical and mathematical thinking to problems.
- Intellectual curiosity and willingness to ask questions, admit mistakes, and learn.
- Open-minded thinking, precise communication, and ability to collaborate.
Nice to have
- Experience with data science or machine learning.
- Research experience.
Tools
Python, GPU
AI focus
Applies statistical and machine-learning techniques, including deep learning, to financial datasets and trading strategies.
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