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Quantitative Research Intern

Brief overview

New York, New York, United StatesIn-person
$120k–$180k/yrStated range
135 H-1B approvalsDept. of Labor
43 green cardsCertified filings
C++JavaC#MATLABRPythonPerldata modelingstatistical learningmarket predictionsystematic tradingdata preprocessingfeature identificationquantitative analysis

About the company

Point72 invests in multiple asset classes and strategies worldwide.

Visa sponsorship history

4 years sponsoring, last filed FY2026

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135H-1B approved
99%approval rate
30new H-1B hires
43PERM certified
$222,500median wage / yr
H-1B Petition ApprovalsVisas USCIS actually granted: the strongest sign the company sponsors.
202361
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20252
LCA Certified ApplicationsAn early filing step, not a visa approval: it signals intent, not confirmed sponsorship.
202324
202417
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202625
Green Card (PERM) FilingsCertified green card filings: a long-term commitment to international hires.
202310
202412
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Job description

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.
JOB DESCRIPTION 

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.

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
  • Undergraduate, 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
The annual base salary is $120,000-$180,000 (USD) which will be prorated based on internship start and end date. Actual compensation offered to the successful candidate may vary from posted hiring range based upon geographic location, work experience, education, and/or skill level, among other things.

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