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 for a summer internship position as quantitative analyst interns in New York. This 12-week program will involve working on research projects that include statistical modeling and software development for analyzing financial data, while fostering interaction with peers in a collaborative setting.

Technical Requirements

Required Skills
  • • statistical modeling
  • • software development
  • • data manipulation
Preferred Skills
  • • creativity in research
  • • abstract reasoning
  • • problem solving
Experience Level

Ph.D. candidates approaching their final year of study

Responsibilities

  • • Explore a variety of statistical modeling techniques
  • • Write software to analyze financial data
  • • Collaborate with peers and mentors in a research environment

Technical Environment

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Benefits & Perks

  • • Monthly base salary of $25,000
  • • Overtime pay
  • • Sign-on bonus of $25,000
  • • 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

Additional Information

Location
New York, NY
Type
Internship
Compensation
Monthly base salary of $25,000 plus additional 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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