Summer Intern 2027 - Quantitative Researcher (PhD)
Five RingsAbout the Role
Five Rings offers an intensive 9-week summer internship program running from early June through early August, designed for PhD students interested in quantitative research. Interns will work closely with the research team on hands-on development projects, participate in classroom instruction, and engage with in-house built strategy games. The program includes a dedicated mentor, a series of talks on key trading concepts, and various social activities including strategic game nights, dinners, and team outings in New York.
Requirements
- Must be working towards a PhD in computer science, mathematics, physics, statistics, economics, or another qualifying field
- Exceptional at math and with other quantitative skills
- Has a hunger to work on some of the most complex mathematical problems we find
- Must enjoy problem solving as this is at the forefront of the role
- Enjoys initiating/acting on a thought or idea as soon as it comes to mind
- Proven track record of success within candidates field of specialty
- Excited to work as a team, but also comfortable testing ideas independently
- Must have basic programming experience through internships or academia
- Meticulous and detail-oriented
- Eager to learn
What You'll Get
- $300k+ base salary
- Sign on bonus
- Corporate housing
- A mentor fully dedicated to you during the internship
- Strategic game nights
- Nights out in NY
- Dinners