AI Research Scientist - Intern [2027 Summer]

Position Summary

Two Sigma is a financial sciences company that combines data analysis, invention, and rigorous inquiry to solve complex economic problems. They are seeking creative experts to apply machine learning and deep learning techniques to financial data.

About the role

This role is open to MS students with work experience or PhDs in their penultimate year of study. It is only available to individuals with a strong background in computer science, engineering, or related fields.

Responsibilities

• Develop effective techniques and/or infrastructure for a specific project/idea under guidance of an experienced member of the team over a time of roughly 10 weeks during the summer.
• Write code, use the latest AI and machine learning tools, run experiments, discuss approaches and results with others, and develop techniques and processes to improve understanding of financial data.

Qualifications

• Working towards a degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or other STEM field, preferably in a PhD program, or in a Master’s program with some prior work experience.
• Excellent programming skills in Python (familiarity with Rust/Java is a plus).
• Deep knowledge of Tensorflow and/or PyTorch.
• Internships/work/course experience using Deep Learning, LLMs and/or Reinforcement Learning.
• Preferably practical experience writing and using data pipelines to handle large amounts of noisy data for machine learning problems.
• Preferably some relevant research experience (that may have led to publications at NeurIPS, ICML, ICLR or similar).
• Understanding of basic statistics.
• Experience with cloud computing environments and multi-machine setups.
• Curiosity and interest in learning about financial data modeling in a collaborative environment.

Pay

The weekly base pay for this role will be between $5,000/Week (MS) and $5,500/Week (PhD) based on academic degree conferred. This role may also be eligible for other forms of compensation and benefits, such as a discretionary bonus, health, dental and other wellness plans, and 401(k) contributions.