# 2027 PhD Quantitative Research Intern at Schonfeld

- Company: Schonfeld
- Status: Open
- Workplace: On-site
- Location: New York, New York, United States
- Level: Junior
- Discipline: AI & ML
- Employment: Internship
- Posted: 2026-09-04
- Skills: Internship
- Apply: https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/schonfeld/jobs/8172074

## Description

The Role 
 We are seeking exceptional PhD candidates to join our Quantitative Research teams where they will work with other researchers and developers on various research projects, including the design of novel predictive signals and the enhancement of our algorithms for prediction, trade execution, portfolio construction, risk management, among others. Interns will have an opportunity to meaningfully contribute to all facets of running a successful quantitative trading business and help it grow and diversify.                                                                           
 What You’ll Do 
 Depending on the portfolio manager team you join, as a Quantitative Researcher Intern you will be directly responsible for furthering our alpha research. You will understand the economics of a fundamental domain, and the corresponding insights that can be gathered from associated alternative data offerings.  You will identify compelling differentiating factors, design novel predictive signals, backtest & validate hypotheses.  Over the 10-week internship program, you will have the opportunity to collaborate with senior team members to learn what it takes to be a successful quantitative researcher. Additionally, you’ll get the opportunity to network and socialize with peers throughout the internship. 
 What you need: 
• Current PhD student in a quantitative or technical field such as statistics, mathematics, physics, electrical engineering, or computer science (ideally with one year left in your academic program) 
• Excellent programming skills in languages such as Python, C, C

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