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2027 Quantitative Research Intern

Schonfeld ·Hong Kong, Hong Kong·Posted 29 September 2026

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The Role As a Quantitative Research Intern at Schonfeld Strategic Advisors, you'll work at the intersection of data science, financial markets and systematic trading, solving real-world problems that drive live investment strategies. This internship offers hands-on experience in quantitative research, supported by structured onboarding, a meaningful project of your own, and direct mentorship from senior researchers and portfolio managers. The internship will be 3-6 months, including the summer. What You’ll Do Take on real research challenges, a new predictive signal from alternative data, a better machine learning model or etc. Understand and contribute to the research platform, data pipelines, validation and backtest tools. Work alongside experienced traders, researchers, and developers to present what you find. What You’ll Bring Pursuing a Master's or PhD in a quantitative field. Strong coding skills and a good understanding of database usage. Solid grounding in probability, statistics and time-series analysis. Curious, skeptical of your own results, and a clear communicator What We Offer Experience on a real project, not a synthetic exercise. Direct mentorship from senior…

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