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Programme
Internship
Location
London · Zurich
Duration
11 weeks
About the role
Join Citadel's 11-week Quantitative Research Engineer PhD Internship in London or Zurich. Collaborate with senior researchers to develop automated trading software using advanced quantitative techniques.
Role and Responsibilities
- Design, develop, test, and deploy software solutions for automated trading systems.
- Collaborate with Quantitative Research team to define priorities and deliver custom software.
- Apply advanced statistical and quantitative techniques to complex financial challenges.
Candidate Requirements
- PhD in computer science, mathematics, statistics, physics, or related quantitative field.
- Strong programming skills in C++, Python, and/or R.
- Passion for technology, software development, and mathematics.
- Experience in distributed computing, NLP, machine learning, platform development, networking, system design, or web development.
- Strong computer science fundamentals and software development experience.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Internship Details
- Duration: 11 weeks, typically June through August, with some timing flexibility.
- Opportunity to network and socialize with peers and senior team members.
- Locations: London, UK and Zurich, Switzerland.
- Focus on systematic investing and automated trading system software solutions.