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 12-week quantitative analyst intern program in New York, scheduled for Summer 2026. Interns will engage in research projects focused on statistical modeling techniques and software development to analyze financial data, all while benefiting from mentorship and academic speaker series interactions.

Technical Requirements

Required Skills
  • • Python
  • • statistical modeling
  • • data manipulation
Preferred Skills
  • • creativity in research
  • • abstract reasoning
  • • quantitative thinking
Experience Level

Ph.D. candidates approaching their final year of study

Responsibilities

  • • Work on research projects involving statistical modeling techniques
  • • Write software to analyze financial data
  • • Engage with a mentor in quantitative research groups
  • • Attend academic speaker series

Technical Environment

Languages
Python

Benefits & Perks

  • • Monthly base salary of $25,000
  • • Overtime pay
  • • Sign-on bonus of $25,000
  • • Travel coverage for the internship
  • • Choice of furnished summer housing or a $10,000 housing allowance
  • • $3,300 stipend for self-study materials
  • • $4,000 stipend for personal technology equipment

Additional Information

Location
New York City, NY
Type
Internship
Compensation
Monthly base salary of $25,000, sign-on bonus, housing allowance, and stipends for study materials and technology

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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Skills & Technologies

Python