Campus Quantitative Researcher, UG/MS (Intern)

Summary

Jump Trading Group is committed to world class research, empowering exceptional talents in Mathematics, Physics, and Computer Science. The quant research internship offers a 10-week program focused on developing quantitative and programming skills while working on predictive models and automated trading strategies.

Responsibilities

• The quant research internship is an intensive 10-week program focused on enhancing your quantitative and programming skills, as well as helping you experience what it’s like to be a full-time quant researcher at Jump
• During our internship you will get training in all of these areas, with a focus on our research process for signal generation, machine learning, trading / market mechanics, C++, Python, and statistics
• You will work with fellow interns to develop your own predictive models and automated trading strategies for live trading
• Then you will have the opportunity to work with our trading teams on meaningful projects with real impact while receiving daily 1:1 mentorship from experienced quant researchers, traders, and developers
• Other duties as assigned or needed

Skills

• Outstanding skills in computer science, machine learning, statistics, and mathematics
• Competitive spirit and uncommon drive to learn and improve
• Programming experience
• Appetite for risk-taking
• Demonstrated interest in financial markets
• Reliable and predictable availability required

Qualifications

Must Haves

• Outstanding skills in computer science, machine learning, statistics, and mathematics
• Competitive spirit and uncommon drive to learn and improve
• Programming experience
• Appetite for risk-taking
• Demonstrated interest in financial markets
• Reliable and predictable availability required

Benefits

• INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS are encouraged to apply. We accept students eligible for CPT/OPT and we sponsor work visas for full-time positions.