Two Sigma is a financial sciences company that uses data analysis, invention, and rigorous inquiry to solve complex challenges in investment management, securities, private equity, and venture capital.
Requirements
- Proficient in Python and SQL
- Performed an in-depth research project, examining real-world data
Responsibilities
- Independently research and develop hypotheses based on diverse and unique real-world datasets.
- Conduct literature reviews to develop and apply cutting-edge methodologies for extracting meaningful signals from our vast data holdings.
- Partner with our engineers and business stakeholders to rigorously explore and test your theories.
- Join our reading circles to stay up to date on the latest research papers in your fields
- Attend academic seminars to learn from thought leaders from top universities
Other
- Are pursuing a degree in a technical or quantitative discipline, like chemistry, computer science, economics, statistics, or quantitative social science, with approximately one year remaining in your programs (all levels welcome, from bachelor’s to doctorate)
- Are an independent thinker who can creatively approach data analysis and communicate complex ideas clearly
- The internship program lasts 10 weeks in the summer and takes place at our Soho-based, New York City office.
- You will partner with an assigned mentor and work on a single project during the course of your time here, which will culminate in a final presentation at the conclusion of the program.
- You don’t need a background in finance. It’s nice to have, but more than half of Two Sigma’s employees come from outside the finance industry. If you’ve got the research skills, we can teach you the financial aspects of the job.
