Quantitative Researcher - Intern
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