PhD Discovery Summit (On-Site)

About the role

A two-day, on-site Discovery Summit in Dublin for PhD students and postdocs exploring quantitative finance careers. Participants learn about options theory, financial data, machine learning, and trading while meeting quants, joining trading games, visiting the trading floor, and exploring Susquehanna’s research culture.

Program activities

• Explore options theory, financial data, machine learning, and connections between research and real-world trading.
• Meet senior quantitative researchers and junior researchers to discuss careers, research, and collaborative culture.
• Participate in trading games and gain firsthand experience of the trading floor.

Eligibility and application

• Applicants must be completing a PhD in 2029 in a quantitative field.
• Relevant fields include mathematics, physics, statistics, electrical engineering, computer science, machine learning, operations research, and economics.
• Submit a resume to be considered for the program.

Potential next steps

• Attendees may receive an accelerated interview process with a direct pathway to the Summer 2028 internship.
• Susquehanna will contact applicants toward the end of 2026 regarding attendance next steps.