PDT Partners
Summer 2027 Quantitative Research Intern - PhD/Postdoctoral
$200K
New York, NY +1 · Internship · Posted Oct 7, 2026
- Location
- New York, NY
New York, NY, United States - Education
- Current PhD or postdoctoral researcher; eligible for full-time roles starting in 2027–2029.
About the job
Conduct quantitative research with senior researchers on trading strategies and models, including statistical modeling, signal research, and strategy development and optimization.
What you'll do
- Work on substantive research projects using large-scale datasets and computational resources.
- Develop and optimize trading strategies and models.
- Present complex ideas and collaborate with researchers.
What they ask for
- Current PhD or postdoctoral researcher in math, science, engineering, or another relevant discipline.
- Eligible for full-time roles starting in 2027–2029.
- Strong mathematical and analytical foundation, problem-solving, and modeling ability.
- Programming experience in Python, R, Matlab, or C++.
Nice to have
- Experience working with technology and large datasets.
- Strong communication and collaboration skills.
Pay
$200,000 annualized base salary
Tools
Python, R, Matlab, C++
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