Quantitative Systematic Trading Internship - PhD: Summer 2027

Location: Onsite in New York or Philadelphia, United States

Salary: $8,600 weekly base salary during the ten-week program, plus a signing bonus and housing

Company

hirify.global is a quantitative trading firm using scientific research, machine learning, and technology to develop systematic trading strategies.

What you will do

• Apply probability theory, statistical analysis, and machine learning to predict market behavior and generate trading alphas.
• Create strategies for executing modeling ideas in simulated competition.
• Backtest trading ideas on historical market data and revise strategies based on results.
• Explore quantitative trading work across different areas of the business.
• Collaborate with researchers, engineers, traders, and other teams.

Requirements

• PhD candidate in a quantitative field, in the penultimate or final year, including mathematics, physics, statistics, electrical engineering, computer science, operations research, or economics.
• Strong analytical and logical problem-solving skills with an interest in turning data into decisions.
• Clear communication skills and the ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced environment.
• Comfort processing and analyzing large datasets in Python.
• Strategic thinking and demonstrated interest in strategic games or competitive activities.
• Self-motivation and the ability to learn quickly in a dynamic environment.

Nice to have

• Experience with C++ or another low-level programming language.

Culture & Benefits

• Comprehensive quantitative finance education program.
• Personalized mentorship from experienced professionals.
• Open, highly collaborative work environment with exposure to multiple teams.
• Signing bonus and housing during the ten-week program.
• Breakfast, lunch, and other program benefits.