About the role#
As a Quantitative Researcher Intern, you will join the Research group to work on high-impact projects that combine theory, practice, and technology. You will work alongside team members to develop investment ideas, codify them into signals, and back-test those signals. This role provides insight into quantitative investment management through projects involving finance, data science, applied math, and optimization.
What you'll do#
- Perform statistical analysis across large, complex data sets from structured and unstructured sources.
- Research predictable patterns in asset returns, risks, trading costs, and other financial market data.
- Conduct research projects from the initial stages through final analysis and present findings directly to the team and stakeholders.
- Perform portfolio construction research using proprietary simulation capabilities.
- Produce return, risk, and trading cost forecasts based on signals to drive trading decisions.
What you'll need#
- Enrollment in an undergraduate or graduate program in finance, mathematics, economics, or a closely related discipline emphasizing quantitative or financial analysis.
- Demonstrated academic success.
- Understanding of probability, statistics, linear regression, time-series analysis, linear algebra, calculus, optimization, and portfolio theory.
- Experience with a statistical computing environment such as Python, R, STATA, or MATLAB.
- A passion for financial markets.
- Ability to communicate complex empirical research findings clearly, including through data visualizations.
Location & details#
- Location: Boston, Massachusetts.
- Term: Summer 2027.
- Modality: On-site, full-time.
- Compensation: $3,500 - $5,000 per week.
