Akuna Capital
Quantitative Research Intern, Summer 2027 | Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Eligibility
- Must be a student currently pursuing a degree and graduating by August 2028
- Legal authorization to work in the U.S. including for F-1 students using CPT, OPT or STEM
A 10-week summer internship in quantitative research at Akuna Capital focused on developing trading strategies using statistical and machine learning algorithms, designed for students pursuing relevant degrees.
Responsibilities
- Develop trading strategies using statistical and machine learning algorithms.
- Design and implement optimization algorithms for portfolio construction.
- Develop quantitative models describing market behavior.
- Advance existing initiatives and explore opportunities for new research topics.
Requirements
- Pursuing a bachelor’s, masters or PhD in Statistics, Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics (or a related subject)
- Expertise in statistics and machine learning
- Experience building mathematical models for complex real-world problems
- Intermediate programming skills in Python
- The ability to react quickly and accurately to rapidly changing market conditions, including the ability to quickly and accurately respond and/or solve math and coding problems
- Must graduate by August 2028
- GPA of 3.5 or above
- Legal authorization to work in the U.S. is required on the first day of employment including F-1 students using CPT, OPT or STEM
Graduation requirements
Graduation year: 2028
Skills
- statistics
- machine learning
- mathematical modeling
- Python programming
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