Schonfeld Strategic Advisors
2027 PhD Quantitative Research Intern
Eligibility
- Currently pursuing PhD student status
PhD quantitative research internship in Miami with focus on alpha research, predictive signal design, and collaboration with senior quantitative researchers within a quantitative trading firm.
Responsibilities
- Design novel predictive signals and algorithms for prediction and risk management
- Collaborate with portfolio manager teams on alpha research
- Backtest and validate hypotheses using real-world datasets
- Communicate research ideas clearly and succinctly
Requirements
- Current PhD student in quantitative or technical field such as statistics, mathematics, physics, electrical engineering, or computer science
- Excellent programming skills (Python, C, C++, Java, SQL, R)
- Strong knowledge of probability and statistics including machine learning and time-series analysis
- Creative problem-solving skills
- Strong communication and attention to detail
Skills
- Quantitative research
- Python
- C++
- Machine learning
- Statistics
- Time-series analysis
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