2027 PhD Quantitative Research Intern

Location: New York, New York, United States

Annual base pay: $175,000–$220,000, prorated for the internship period

Company

hirify.global is a global multi-manager hedge fund using proprietary technology, infrastructure, and risk analytics across quantitative, tactical, fundamental equity, and discretionary macro and fixed-income strategies.

What you will do

• Design novel predictive signals and advance quantitative trading algorithms.
• Research alpha opportunities using fundamental domains and alternative datasets.
• Identify differentiating factors and formulate research hypotheses.
• Backtest and validate predictive models and trading strategies.
• Contribute to research involving prediction, trade execution, portfolio construction, and risk management.
• Collaborate with quantitative researchers, developers, portfolio managers, and senior team members during the 10-week internship.

Requirements

• Current PhD student in statistics, mathematics, physics, electrical engineering, computer science, or another quantitative or technical field, ideally with one year remaining.
• Excellent programming skills in Python, C, C++, Java, SQL, or R.
• Strong knowledge of probability and statistics, including machine learning, time-series analysis and forecasting, pattern recognition, or NLP.
• Ability to communicate research ideas clearly and succinctly.
• Creative problem-solving skills, experience with real-world datasets, and strong attention to detail.

Nice to have

• Previous financial industry experience.
• An advanced degree in a quantitative or technical field.

Culture & Benefits

• 10-week summer internship focused on real-world quantitative trading challenges.
• Dedicated manager and mentor to support professional development.
• Learning sessions with senior leaders and hands-on skills workshops.
• Opportunities to network with peers and participate in social events.
• Learning and educational offerings, internal networks, external partnerships, and service initiatives supporting inclusion and community.