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Quantitative Research Intern, Summer 2027

Akuna Capital
🇺🇸ChicagoStudentIntern$145k+Posted July 13, 2026

About the Role

Akuna's Quant team is seeking Quant Research Interns for a 10-week Akunacademy internship program in Chicago. This team creates trading strategies by combining quantitative expertise with derivatives and financial markets knowledge. You will develop trading strategies using statistical and machine learning algorithms, design optimization algorithms for portfolio construction, develop quantitative models describing market behavior, and advance existing research initiatives.

Requirements

  • Pursuing a bachelor's, masters or PhD in Statistics, Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics (or a related subject)
  • Expertise in statistics and machine learning
  • Experience building mathematical models for complex real-world problems
  • Intermediate programming skills in Python
  • The ability to react quickly and accurately to rapidly changing market conditions, including the ability to quickly and accurately respond and/or solve math and coding problems are essential functions of the role
  • Financial experience is not a requirement
  • Must graduate by August 2028
  • GPA of 3.5 or above
  • Legal authorization to work in the U.S. is required on the first day of employment including F-1 students using CPT, OPT or STEM
  • Resumes must be submitted in PDF format

What You'll Get

  • $145k+ base salary