CareerPlan

Machine Learning Research Internship - PhD: 2027

Bala Cynwyd (Philadelphia Area), PennsylvaniaInternship2026-04-09 → 2026-11-11

Core

10-week immersive research internship for PhD candidates to solve high-impact problems at the intersection of data, algorithms, and markets using machine learning.

Role type

Machine Learning Research Intern (PhD candidate)

Builds

Production ML models and research outputs for quantitative trading and finance

Domain

Quantitative finance and algorithmic trading

Deliverable

production ML models

Required skills

Machine learning techniques, PyTorch, TensorFlow, experimental design, statistical analysis, publication record in top-tier conferences

Preferred skills

Experience applying ML in professional/academic settings, interest in alpha generation and signal processing

Technologies

PyTorch, TensorFlow, high-end GPU clusters

Responsibilities

Conduct research and develop ML models to identify patterns in noisy, non-stationary data; Work side-by-side with the ML team on real problems in quantitative trading; Collaborate with researchers, developers, and traders to improve models; Design and run experiments using latest ML tools; Apply rigorous scientific methods to extract signals from complex datasets