Summer 2027 Quantitative Researcher Internship

About the role

We are looking for exceptional students to be our quantitative researcher interns for the summer of 2027. An ideal candidate should have a strong passion and initiative to work in a start-up environment. He/she should have strong analytical skills and be able to solve hard problems rigorously. Our typical intern candidates come from quantitative PhD programs of top US universities. Our internship program offers the unique KEPL experience.

Responsibilities

• Work closely with our full-time researchers on brand new quant trading models with real-world impact.
• Develop strong research skills through hands-on experience.
• Contribute to the development of rigorous and comprehensive trainings.

Requirements

• PhD candidate in math/physics/statistics/EE/CS, or other quantitative fields
• Strong knowledge of computational math, probability, and statistics
• Strong analytical skills, with attention to details
• Good communication skills
• Willing to work in a fast-paced start-up environment
• Willing to learn and to take ownership
• Strong programming skills in Python or C/C++
• Commitment to the highest ethical standards

Qualifications

An ideal candidate should have a strong passion and initiative to work in a start-up environment. He/she should have strong analytical skills and be able to solve hard problems rigorously. Our typical intern candidates come from quantitative PhD programs of top US universities.

Skills

• Strong analytical skills
• Attention to details
• Strong programming skills in Python or C/C++

Benefits

• Annual base salary of $240,000-$300,000 (USD)
• 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.

Pay

The annual base salary is $240,000-$300,000 (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.

Schedule

Summer 2027