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Quantitative Research Intern

Engineers Gate · New York

Posted 17 days ago · $100,000–130,000

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Is this posting real?

This role has been open
17 days
Engineers Gate's roles stay open a median of 82 days
Reposted
No
Salary listed
Yes
45% of Engineers Gate's roles list one
Ghost-job risk at Engineers Gate
high
7 stale, 0 reposted of 11 open
Hiring momentum
12 roles opened in the last 90 days
↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
Last confirmed on the employer's board
2026-10-24

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About this role

The Quantitative Research Intern at Engineers Gate will work within a systematic investment team focused on intraday US equities trading. The intern will take ownership of a research project, involving data exploration, model development, and evaluation, while collaborating closely with portfolio managers. Responsibilities include analyzing financial time series data, developing predictive models, running backtests, and communicating findings clearly.

Our read on this posting4.0out of 5
benefits
1/5
freshness
5/5
career value
4/5
role clarity
5/5
pay transparency
5/5

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What you need

  • Currently pursuing a Master’s or Ph.D. in a quantitative field such as Computer Science, Mathematics, Engineering, Physics, Statistics, Finance, Economics, or a related discipline
  • Prior finance experience through an internship or full-time role, ideally in quantitative research
  • Academic research experience involving quantitative methods, such as a thesis, research assistantship, or substantial research project
  • Strong programming skills in Python
  • A solid foundation in probability, statistics, and time series analysis, with experience applying statistical modeling or machine learning to data
  • Ability to work independently and carry an open-ended research problem from initial exploration through model evaluation

Nice to have

  • Demonstrated interest in quantitative finance beyond coursework or employment, such as independent research, personal modeling projects, competitions, open-source contributions, or relevant student activities
  • Independently developed models or research ideas you would like to explore with the team

What you get

  • The annualized base salary for this role is anticipated to be $100,000–130,000, prorated for the duration of the internship, excluding potential bonuses, additional compensation, and benefits.

Worth weighing

  • No specific details on the duration of the internship or potential for full-time employment afterwards
  • The role involves a significant amount of independent work, which may not suit everyone
  • The focus on intraday trading may require a fast-paced work style that could be demanding

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Listed by Engineers Gate on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-10-24. PitchMeAI is not the employer.

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