Cubist Quantitative Researcher Intern

Summary

Join Cubist Systematic Strategies, an affiliate of Point72, as a Quantitative Research Assistant to provide research assistance to full-time researchers and assist with data collection and preliminary analysis.

Requirements

• Ph.D. candidates in finance, economics, mathematics, statistics, physics, computer science, or other quantitative discipline
• Programming in any of the following: R, Python, or C++
• Experience with SQL
• Solid research experience in the field of the candidate’s specialty
• Strong analytical and quantitative skills
• Detail-oriented
• Demonstrated ability to learn and apply new methodologies to real life problems
• Willingness to take ownership of his/her work
• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively within a team
• Strong desire to deliver high quality results in a timely fashion

Responsibilities

• Provide research assistance to full-time researchers
• Assist with data collection and preliminary analysis
• Follow, digest, analyze and improve upon the latest academic research