Schonfeld
2027 PhD Centralized Research Intern
$125K–$175K
New York, New York, United States · Internship · Posted Oct 22, 2026
- Education
- Currently pursuing a PhD in Economics, Financial Economics, or a related quantitative field.
About the job
Conduct applied macroeconomic research and build analytical tools that generate insights for portfolio managers’ live investment decisions.
What you'll do
- Build quantitative models and conduct empirical research on macroeconomic themes across developed and emerging markets.
- Develop and maintain data and analytical tools for the research team.
- Communicate research findings to researchers and portfolio managers.
What they ask for
- Currently pursuing a PhD in Economics, Financial Economics, or a related quantitative field.
- Strong grounding in macroeconomic theory and applied econometrics, including time series, panel data, and causal inference.
- Proficiency in at least one statistical or programming language: Python, R, or MATLAB.
- Interest in financial markets and how macro research informs investment decisions.
Nice to have
- Prior research assistantship, internship, or work experience in economics, finance, or policy (not required).
Pay
USD $125,000 to $175,000 (base salary)
Tools
Python, R, MATLAB
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