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Waabi

Research Internship/Co-op

San Francisco, CA

$45 - $60/hr

... Demonstrated research/software engineering experience: through previous internships, work ... quantitative background and coursework in or working knowledge of linear algebra, calculus, and ...

Waabi

Research Internship/Co-op

San Francisco, CA · On-site +1

$45 - $60/hr

... Demonstrated research/software engineering experience: through previous internships, work ... quantitative background and coursework in or working knowledge of linear algebra, calculus, and ...

Amazon

Sr. Researcher, Amazon MGM Studios

Culver City, CA · On-site

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  • PTO

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS - 4+ years of professional non-internship marketing experience - Experience ... quant research (study design, recruiting, analysis, reporting) - Demonstrated ability to ...

Murphy Research

Research Associate

Los Angeles, CA

$50K - $52K/yr

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  • Retirement

  • PTO

... quantitative and qualitative research methods from coursework, internships, or work experience * You've made the decision not to pursue a career in academic research. Instead, you're eager to apply ...

Murphy Research

Research Associate

Los Angeles, CA · On-site

$50K - $52K/yr

  • Medical

  • Dental

  • Vision

  • Retirement

  • PTO

... quantitative and qualitative research methods from coursework, internships, or work experience * You've made the decision not to pursue a career in academic research. Instead, you're eager to apply ...

Murphy Research

Research Associate

Santa Monica, CA · On-site

$50K - $52K/yr

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  • Dental

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  • Retirement

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... quantitative and qualitative research methods from coursework, internships, or work experience * You've made the decision not to pursue a career in academic research. Instead, you're eager to apply ...

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What is the difference between Quant Researcher Internship vs Quant Analyst?

AspectQuant Researcher InternshipQuant Analyst
CredentialsTypically pursuing or recent graduate with degrees in math, finance, or computer scienceOften holds a similar degree, sometimes with professional certifications
Work EnvironmentInternship setting, learning-focused, often in financial firms or hedge fundsFull-time role, more responsibility, involved in ongoing projects
Industry UsageCommon as a training position for future full-time quant rolesStandard role in quantitative finance teams
Search & Comparison IntentEntry-level, learning opportunities, internship programsCareer advancement, full-time employment, role responsibilities

The main difference between a Quant Researcher Internship and a Quant Analyst is that the internship is a temporary, learning-focused position designed for students or recent graduates, while a Quant Analyst is a full-time professional role with greater responsibilities in developing and implementing quantitative strategies within financial firms.

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Algorithm Development (Quant Research & Trading) PhD Internship - Summer 2027

Hudson River Trading

London, CA

Full-time, Temporary, Internship

Re-posted 3 days ago

Job description

We do not allow multiple applications. Please apply to the ONE role you are most interested in and we will consider you for all open positions when reviewing your application.

Hudson River Trading (HRT) is seeking exceptional full-time PhD students to join our Algorithm Development summer internship program. Algorithm Developers at HRT focus on the research and implementation of automated trading strategies.

We trade on more than 200 markets around the world, across a variety of time horizons - offering ample opportunities to explore innovative, self-guided research and make a big impact on our business. Through this internship, you'll have the opportunity to rotate across teams, learning and collaborating alongside researchers and technologists that apply their passion and expertise to solving the most nuanced problems in our industry. 

What to Expect

  • Use advanced research experience and expertise to apply academic research to impactful real-world problems in trading across time horizons and machine learning strategies
  • Leverage our proprietary infrastructure (Python/C++) in conjunction with third-party tools to conduct quantitative research and data analysis
  • Use machine learning and time series techniques to derive novel insights on market behavior from large and complex datasets
  • Utilize our industry-leading compute cluster to run simulations and crunch data
  • Build predictive models for financial markets using a combination of market and non-market data
  • Attend and participate in Tech Talks that provide an overview of markets and HRT's trading philosophy
  • Enjoy a curriculum of speakers, trading games, mentorships, and social events throughout the summer

Qualifications

  • You are a full-time PhD student in a quantitative discipline (math, physics, computer science, statistics, operations research, machine learning etc.)
  • Fluency in Python is a must
  • Experience with statistical analysis, numerical programming, or machine learning in Python, Pandas/Numpy, R, and/or MATLAB
  • You're excited to apply your research expertise to identify new opportunities in worldwide markets  
    Strong communication skills

We offer a weekly base salary offer in addition to a competitive signing bonus, company-paid housing, meals, and other perks.

New York: Weekly base salary of 5,800 USD
Singapore: Weekly base salary of 7,650 SGD
London: Weekly base salary of 4,350 GBP

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