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Quantitative Researcher – PhD Intern (Asia)

An 11-week quantitative-research internship at Citadel. Work centres on statistical models, alternative data and tests of trading signals.

What you’d work on

Our reading of the posting: what a new hire in this role would most likely spend their first months on.

Translate a mathematical trading hypothesis into working research code
Backtest signals and investigate how they could be traded
Evaluate unconventional datasets for investment research
Analyse whether changes improve a signal’s economic usefulness

What they ask for

Required

Probability and statistics
Independent quantitative research
Coding models in Python, R or C++
Analytical precision
Communicating research findings

Education: PhD in a quantitative subject
Experience: Prior independent, data-based research; no required number of years
Languages and tools: Python
R
C++

How to prepare

Backtest a signal and separate development from evaluation data
Implement a statistical model from its mathematical definition
Write a short assessment of an unconventional dataset’s weaknesses

What to study

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SelfMadeQuant wrote this summary from the employer’s public posting, last checked 6 November 2026. SelfMadeQuant isn’t affiliated with Citadel and doesn’t handle applications.