point72
Quantitative Research Intern (NLP)
At a Glance
- Location
- New York, United States
- Posted
- 2026-03-10T16:56:32-04:00
Key Requirements
Required Skills
Domain Knowledge
- Engineering
- Finance
Requirements
Proficient in Python and general software engineering principles (github, testing, dev workflow)
Strong understanding of machine learning and statistics
Experience with deep learning, specifically NLP (PyTorch, HuggingFace, LLMs, etc.) preferred
Data science stack familiarity preferred
An interest in financial markets
An interest in financial markets
Responsibilities
Using NLP to construct features from varied datasets
Formulating research hypotheses to derive alpha
Building and testing the performance of trading signals based on NLP and financial features
Launching identified signals into production
About the Company
Point72 is a leading global alternative investment firm led by Steven A. Cohen. Building on more than 30 years of investing experience, Point72 seeks to deliver superior returns for its investors through fundamental and systematic investing strategies across asset classes and geographies. We aim to attract and retain the industry’s brightest talent by cultivating an investor-led culture and committing to our people’s long-term growth.