2027 Summer Internship - MS/PhD Data Scientist, Proprietary Research

Point72
New York, NY
On-siteCareer-pivot friendly

Who this role is best for

Geared toward candidates with advanced quantitative degrees comfortable with modeling large, unstructured data sets.

Best fit for

  • Candidates with advanced quantitative degrees and a strong foundation in machine learning and statistical modeling
    — “Pursuit of master’s or PhD degree in a quantitative discipline”
  • Candidates who can translate complex data insights into actionable research for investment professionals
    — “Working alongside Analytics team members who deliver research findings to investment teams”

Things to consider

  • The internship is based in New York, which may impact candidates looking for remote or other geographic flexibility
    — “10-week program based in our New York office”
  • The role requires a high level of ethical commitment and compliance awareness
    — “Commitment to the highest ethical standards”

How to stand out

  • Highlight experience with alternative data sets and their application to financial decision-making
    — “uncover insights about companies, industries, and the broader economy through deep fundamental research”
  • Demonstrate your ability to manage end-to-end research processes, from data collection to performance monitoring
    — “Managing all aspects of the research and execution process including methodology selection, data collection and quality, modeling and analysis, and performance monitoring”
  • Showcase your communication skills by including examples of presenting complex analyses to non-technical audiences
    — “Ability to communicate complex analyses and results clearly”
  • Emphasize your collaborative experience, particularly with cross-functional teams in research or finance
    — “You’ll work alongside a talented team with diverse skills, backgrounds, and perspectives”
  • Demonstrate familiarity with Python, R, Spark, and SQL through concrete project examples
    — “Strong programming skills in Python, R, Spark, and/or SQL”
Pace · SteadyCollaboration · HighAutonomy · MediumDecision Impact · Company

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What success looks like

  • conducting research through data mining and statistical modeling
  • working alongside Analytics team members
  • delivering research findings to investment teams
Typical background
data sciencequantitative disciplines

Skills & requirements

Required

Machine LearningStatistical ModelingData MiningPythonRSQLData AnalysisCommunication

Preferred

Alternative Data SetsInvestment Decisions

Stack & domain

PythonRSparkSQL

About the role

Original posting from Point72 via Greenhouse

A Career with Point72’s Market Intelligence Team

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. 

About the MS/PhD Data Scientist Internship

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

Summer Internship Program at Point72

In addition to the learning and development you’ll receive in your day-to-day role with your team, as a part of our summer internship program you will: 

Work alongside your fellow interns and be mentored by experienced professionals 

Meet your peers through designated intern programming, volunteer opportunities, and social events 

Attend sessions with senior leaders discussing their expertise and career paths 

Get hands on access to the wealth of tools and resources that Point72 employees use every day 

Gain exposure to groups and functions with unique responsibilities and perspectives on our industry 

Develop technical, writing, and presentation skills 

Participate in networking opportunities across the firm, with groups such as Trading, Finance, Trade Support, Compliance, and Technology 

What’s Required

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 

About Point72

Point72 is a leading global alternative investment firm led by Steven A. Cohen. Building on more than 30 years of investing experience, Point72 seeks to deliver superior returns for its investors through fundamental and systematic investing strategies across asset classes and geographies. We aim to attract and retain the industry’s brightest talent by cultivating an investor-led culture and committing to our people’s long-term growth. For more information, visit https://point72.com/. 

The annual base salary range is $130,000–$175,000 (USD), which will be prorated based on internship start and end date; this does not include overtime compensation. Actual compensation offered to the successful candidate may vary from posted hiring based upon geographic location, work experience, education, and/or skill level, among other things.

Source: Point72 careers (Greenhouse)

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