Schonfeld
2027 PhD Quantitative Research Intern
$175K–$220K
Miami, Florida, United States · Internship · Posted Sep 4, 2026
- Education
- Current PhD student in a quantitative or technical field.
About the job
Conduct quantitative alpha research by analyzing alternative data, developing predictive signals, and testing hypotheses for trading strategies.
What you'll do
- Research economic domains and insights from alternative data to identify differentiating factors.
- Design predictive signals and backtest and validate research hypotheses.
- Collaborate with researchers, developers, and senior team members on quantitative trading projects.
What they ask for
- Current PhD student in a quantitative or technical field, ideally with one year remaining.
- Excellent programming skills in a language such as Python, C, C++, Java, SQL, or R.
- Strong knowledge of probability and statistics, including areas such as machine learning, time-series analysis, forecasting, pattern recognition, or NLP.
- Clear communication of research ideas, creative problem-solving, real-world dataset experience, and strong attention to detail.
Nice to have
- Previous financial industry experience (not required).
- An advanced degree in a quantitative or technical field.
Pay
$175,000 and $220,000 (annual base pay)
Tools
Python, C, C++, Java, SQL, R
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