Quantitative Researcher Intern
| Company | Engineers Gate |
|---|---|
| Location | New York, NY, USA |
| Salary | $Not Provided – $Not Provided |
| Type | Internship |
| Degrees | Master’s, PhD |
| Experience Level | Internship |
Requirements
- Currently pursuing a Master’s or PhD in a quantitative field (Computer Science, Mathematics, Engineering, Physics, etc.)
- Strong programming skills in Python and SQL.
- Prior experience or coursework in alpha research or quantitative analysis in U.S. equities markets.
- Experience working with large datasets and applying statistical or machine learning techniques.
- Strong analytical thinking, creativity, and attention to detail.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- High ownership and growth mindset.
- Ability to thrive in a fast-paced and collaborative environment.
Responsibilities
- Conduct research on large-scale datasets to identify and validate new alpha signals.
- Assist in designing and testing systematic strategies across U.S. equities.
- Support feature engineering, signal construction, and model evaluation.
- Analyze model performance and help optimize signal robustness and predictive power.
- Present research findings and recommendations to the Portfolio Manager.
Preferred Qualifications
- Familiarity with alternative datasets.
- Exposure to portfolio construction and risk management concepts.
- Exposure to Europe/Asia equities markets.
- Familiarity with Linux environments and cloud computing tools.