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Akuna CapitalChicago, ILInternship
Quantitative Research Intern, Summer 2027
Akuna Capital offers a 10-week Quantitative Research Internship in Chicago focused on developing trading strategies using machine learning and quantitative models. Interns will work with a team of mathematicians and technologists to advance research and optimize portfolios.
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Role Responsibilities
- Develop trading strategies using statistical and machine learning algorithms.
- Design and implement optimization algorithms for portfolio construction.
- Develop quantitative models describing market behavior.
- Advance existing initiatives and explore new research topics.
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Candidate Requirements
- Pursuing bachelor’s, master’s, or PhD in Statistics, Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, or related field.
- Expertise in statistics and machine learning.
- Experience building mathematical models for complex problems.
- Intermediate programming skills in Python.
- Ability to react quickly and accurately to changing market conditions.
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Program Details
- 10-week internship program based in Chicago office.
- Resumes must be submitted in PDF format.
- Minimum annualized base salary starts at $130,000, varies by experience.
- Candidates must acknowledge this is their top preference for Quant roles.
- Financial experience is not required.