2027 PhD Summer Associate, Machine Learning Research
AQR · Greenwich, CT
About this role
**About AQR Capital Management** Founded in 1998, AQR is a global systematic investment management firm managing alternative and long-only strategies. With 800 employees across Greenwich, London, Frankfurt, Dubai, Hong Kong, Sydney, and Bengaluru, AQR's culture emphasizes research, collaboration, and continuous learning. **The Internship Program** A 10-week summer program featuring real firm work, collaboration with brilliant colleagues, and the Quanta Academy Summer Term curriculum (40+ hours of educational and networking events). **Your Role** Join the machine learning research team focusing on global stock selection, asset allocation, risk management, and trading strategies. Projects include: • Statistical and economic research using financial data to develop and improve ML investment strategies • Research on strategy implementation (trading costs, risk models, optimization, portfolio construction) • Adding features to proprietary research systems • Designing and developing research infrastructure **What You'll Bring** • December 2027 or Spring 2028 PhD candidate from top program in finance, economics, or quantitative discipline (Operations Research, Applied Math, Computer Science, Statistics, etc.) • Strong ML concepts understanding and finance applications (preferred) • High performance and cloud computing experience • AIML modeling and ML libraries (TensorFlow, PyTorch) experience • Empirical research experience with large datasets • Strong econometrics or statistics background • Optimization methods knowledge • Coding proficiency in Python, R, C++, or MATLAB • Strong analytical, problem-solving, and presentation skills **AQR is an Equal Opportunity Employer. EEO/VET/DISABILITY**
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