The D. E. Shaw Group

The D. E. Shaw Group

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Job Description

Job Overview

The D. E. Shaw Group is seeking talented Ph.D. candidates to join as quantitative analyst interns for a 12-week program in New York. Interns will work on research projects that involve statistical modeling and software development for financial data analysis while collaborating with peers and mentors in a collegial environment.

Technical Requirements

Required Skills
  • • statistical modeling
  • • software development
  • • data manipulation
Preferred Skills
  • • Python
  • • abstract reasoning
  • • problem solving
  • • quantitative thinking
Experience Level

Ph.D. candidates approaching their final year of study

Responsibilities

  • • Work on a research project involving statistical modeling techniques
  • • Write software to analyze financial data
  • • Interact with fellow interns and employees in a collaborative environment
  • • Attend academic speaker series and track academic progress

Technical Environment

Languages
Python

Benefits & Perks

  • • Monthly base salary of $30,000
  • • Overtime pay
  • • Sign-on bonus of $30,000
  • • Travel coverage
  • • Choice of furnished summer housing or a $10,000 housing allowance
  • • $3,300 stipend for self-study materials
  • • $4,000 stipend for personal technology equipment

Additional Information

Location
New York, NY
Type
Internship
Compensation
$30,000 monthly base salary plus bonuses and stipends

About The D. E. Shaw Group

The D. E. Shaw group is a global investment and technology development firm founded in 1988 with offices in North America, Europe, and Asia. The firm has earned an international reputation for successful investing based on innovation, careful risk management, and the quality and depth of its staff.

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Skills & Technologies

Python