Data Scientist Intern - 2027
About The Position
Hudson River Trading (HRT) is seeking highly motivated full-time students to join our Data Science Summer Internship Program. Data is a cornerstone of HRT’s trading strategies, serving as the raw fuel that powers research, automated trading, and risk management. While Algorithm Developers focus on statistical modeling and Software Engineers focus on the systems that power our trading, HRT Data Scientists focus on extracting useful information from the vast volume of data available in the world. Data Scientists are responsible for normalizing and validating vendor data, extracting features from quantitative and textual data, applying rigorous quality checks, and investigating methodologies for providing the highest quality data for research and trading.
Requirements
- Full-time student pursuing a degree in a STEM field
- Programming experience with Python at the level of “Python for Data Analysis” by Wes McKinney
- Curiosity for working with data and finding insights
- Exceptional attention to detail
- Strong communication skills
Nice To Haves
- Independent data projects
- Kaggle competitions
Responsibilities
- Normalizing and validating vendor data
- Extracting features from quantitative and textual data
- Applying rigorous quality checks
- Investigating methodologies for providing the highest quality data for research and trading
- Independent data investigation projects in Python using open-source libraries such as pandas and polars
- Gaining a deeper understanding of global financial markets
Benefits
- Company-paid housing
- Meals
- Other perks
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Intern
Education Level
High school or GED
