Quantitative Research Intern
Point72Added 1mo ago
New York, NY +1 moreInternship
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What you'll do
- Transform raw datasets by checking quality, removing errors, standardizing values, and reducing complexity
- Discover patterns and connections relevant to forecasting market behavior
- Implement machine learning approaches for algorithmic trading strategies
What they're looking for
- Graduate students pursuing advanced degrees in quantitative fields like finance, CS, math, or physics
- Coding proficiency with C++, Java, C#, MATLAB, R, Python, or Perl
- Solid math and analytical abilities plus enthusiasm for financial markets
- Organized, articulate team player capable of independent work
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES
- Pre-process (validate, clean, normalize, reduce dimension) very large data sets for model estimation and event studies
- Identify features and relationships useful for the predictive modeling of market dynamics
DESIRABLE CANDIDATES
- MS, or PhD candidates in finance, computer science, mathematics, physics, or other quantitative discipline
- Programming in any of the following: C++, Java, C#, MATLAB, R, Python, or Perl
- Strong analytical and quantitative skills
- Demonstrated interest in financial markets and systematic trading
- Clear, concise, and proactive communicator
- Detail-oriented
- Willing to take ownership of his/her work, working both independently and within a small team
This is an opportunity for students and researchers of advanced data modeling and statistical learning methods to apply these techniques to market prediction and systematic trading.
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