Quantitative Analyst Ph.D. Intern (New York) – Summer 2026

The D. E. Shaw Group

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Job Description

Job Overview

The D. E. Shaw group is seeking talented Ph.D. candidates for quantitative analyst internships in New York for the summer of 2026. This 12-week program is designed for individuals to leverage their analytical skills gained from their graduate studies while collaborating in a collegial environment. Interns will engage in research projects involving statistical modeling and software development to analyze financial data.

Technical Requirements

Required Skills
  • • statistical modeling
  • • software development
  • • data manipulation
  • • abstract reasoning
  • • problem solving
  • • quantitative thinking
Preferred Skills
  • • Python
  • • probability
  • • statistics
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 mentors and other interns
  • • Attend academic speaker series

Technical Environment

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Benefits & Perks

  • • $25,000 monthly base salary
  • • Overtime pay
  • • $25,000 sign-on bonus
  • • Travel coverage
  • • Choice of furnished summer housing or $10,000 housing allowance
  • • $3,300 stipend for self-study materials
  • • $4,000 stipend for personal technology equipment
  • • Family planning and surrogacy program
  • • Charitable gift matching program

Additional Information

Location
New York, NY
Type
Internship
Compensation
$25,000 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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