2027 Summer Internship - MS/PhD Data Scientist, Proprietary Research
About The Position
On our proprietary research team—Market Intelligence—you’ll support Analytics team members as they work with our investment professionals and Compliance team to uncover insights about companies, industries, and the broader economy through deep fundamental research and applying data science and engineering techniques to alternative data sets. You’ll work alongside a talented team with diverse skills, backgrounds, and perspectives. Our industry researchers, product managers, and data scientists and engineers work together to build compliant research products that answer the questions our investment professionals care about most. We look for other bright, motivated, and collaborative people to join our team and grow with us. Our data scientists conduct research through data mining and statistical modeling to discover insights from large, complex data sets that are used by our investment professionals to make investment decisions. During the 10-week program based in our New York office, you will gain exposure to: A highly collegial environment that emphasizes teaching and learning as a team. Tackling challenges of featuring and modeling large and unstructured data using machine learning and statistical techniques. Managing all aspects of the research and execution process including methodology selection, data collection and quality, modeling and analysis, and performance monitoring. Working alongside Analytics team members who deliver research findings to investment teams, portfolio managers, and other internal clients. Driving technical innovation through a collaborative R&D process.
Requirements
- Pursuit of master’s or PhD degree in a quantitative discipline
- Demonstrated interest in machine learning, statistical models, and data mining tools
- Strong programming skills in Python, R, Spark, and/or SQL
- Exceptional understanding of statistics and advanced modeling techniques
- Ability to communicate complex analyses and results clearly
- Commitment to the highest ethical standards
Responsibilities
- Support Analytics team members in uncovering insights about companies, industries, and the broader economy.
- Apply data science and engineering techniques to alternative data sets.
- Conduct research through data mining and statistical modeling to discover insights from large, complex data sets.
- Tackle challenges of featuring and modeling large and unstructured data using machine learning and statistical techniques.
- Manage all aspects of the research and execution process including methodology selection, data collection and quality, modeling and analysis, and performance monitoring.
- Deliver research findings to investment teams, portfolio managers, and other internal clients.
- Drive technical innovation through a collaborative R&D process.
Benefits
- Networking opportunities across the firm
- Mentorship from experienced professionals
- Access to tools and resources used by Point72 employees
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Career Level
Intern
