About the role#
Jain Global is seeking a Quantitative Research Extern to work with our commodities investment teams. You will gain exposure to commodity markets and the investment process by applying quantitative methods and data-driven research to trading problems. This role is project-oriented and allows you to take ownership of research from the initial idea through analysis, back testing, and the communication of results. You will work alongside Portfolio Managers, traders, and analysts to investigate market behavior and evaluate new datasets.
What you'll do#
- Conduct independent, project-based quantitative research using large and complex datasets.
- Develop hypotheses about market behavior and use statistical analysis, modeling, and back testing to evaluate them.
- Build and evaluate quantitative models used to understand market dynamics and forecast key variables.
- Translate research ideas into reproducible code, analytical tools, and research infrastructure.
- Present research findings, market observations, and model results clearly and concisely to Portfolio Managers.
What you'll need#
- Current enrollment in a bachelor's, master's, or PhD program in a quantitative discipline such as Computer Science, Mathematics, Statistics, Physics, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or Economics.
- Programming experience in Python.
- A solid foundation in probability, statistics, and statistical modeling.
- Experience working with real-world datasets.
- Candidates must be eligible students currently enrolled at Rice University.
Location & details#
- Location: Houston, Texas.
- Modality: On-site.
- Term: Rolling.
- This is a paid, full-time position.
- Sponsorship is not available for this role.
About Jain Global
Jain Global is an investment management firm. It operates on a global scale. The company maintains its headquarters in New York. It was founded in 2023 and currently employs between 51 and 200 people.
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