Point72 / Cubist
2027 Summer Internship - MS/PhD Data Scientist, Proprietary Research
Eligibility
- Current student pursuing MS or PhD degree.
- Strong quantitative academic background.
2027 summer internship at Point72 for MS/PhD students as data scientist, focusing on machine learning, statistical modeling, and data mining in proprietary research supporting investment decisions.
Responsibilities
- Support analytics team with investment professionals and compliance through data science and engineering on alternative data sets.
- Conduct research via data mining and statistical modeling to discover insights from large, complex data sets.
- Manage research and execution process including methodology, data collection, modeling, analysis, and performance monitoring.
- Work alongside Analytics team delivering findings to investment teams and portfolio managers.
- Drive technical innovation through collaborative R&D process.
Requirements
- Pursuit of master’s or PhD degree in a quantitative discipline.
- Demonstrated interest in machine learning, statistical models, and data mining tools.
- Strong programming skills in Python, R, Spark, and/or SQL.
- Exceptional understanding of statistics and advanced modeling techniques.
- Ability to communicate complex analyses and results clearly.
- Commitment to the highest ethical standards.
Skills
- Python
- R
- Spark
- SQL
- Machine Learning
- Statistical Modeling
- Data Mining
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