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POINT72 Lp

Quantitative Researcher Intern

New York Posted 1 month ago

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  • Employer is on a government sponsor recordUSCIS Data Hub records 16 H-1B approvals for this employer in FY2023 — older 2023 data; no recent Department of Labor filings (Oct 2025 – Jun 2026) were found for it.
  • The posting doesn’t mention sponsorshipSilence isn’t a refusal — ask the recruiter before investing much time.
  • No salary bar for this routeH-1B has no fixed salary bar: the employer must pay at least the prevailing wage for the role and area.
  • Confirmed live todayWhen a source last listed this job as open.
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Employer is on a government sponsor record
USCIS Data Hub records 16 H-1B approvals for this employer in FY2023 — older 2023 data; no recent Department of Labor filings (Oct 2025 – Jun 2026) were found for it. Source: US Department of Labor visa filings (LCA) (US Department of Labor (OFLC), plus USCIS H-1B Employer Data Hub).
No salary bar for this route
H-1B has no fixed salary bar: the employer must pay at least the prevailing wage for the role and area. Cap-subject employers enter a lottery weighted by wage level. Source: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2025/12/29/2025-23853/weighted-selection-process-for-registrants-and-petitioners-seeking-to-file-cap-subject-h-1b, rules effective 2026-02-27.

US H-1B: cap-subject employers enter a lottery weighted by wage level — Level I gets 1 entry, Level IV gets 4 (DHS projected selection odds ≈15% at Level I to ≈61% at Level IV). Universities and non-profit research employers are cap-exempt. The $100,000 fee for new petitions from abroad is currently blocked by a court order (appeal pending).

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About the role

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES A highly collaborative, fast-growing team, Point72 Internal Alpha Capture (IAC) is developing scalable quantitative equity trading signals that leverage rigorous research, state-of-the-art machine learning methods, a broad range of public and proprietary data sources, and unparalleled computing power. We are looking for exceptional students to join us as quantitative researcher interns for Fall 2026, Spring 2027 and Summer 2027. Our interns will work closely with our team, receive comprehensive, in-depth training, and help develop novel signals that may have real impact. You will gain exposure to a variety of activities, which may include: • Conducting full pipeline signal research, from ideation, via implementation and backtesting, to eventual application. • Adapting and extending existing results in the broad field of machine learning; conducting novel research as needed to potentially develop new signals that may enhance portfolio returns. • Analyzing very large data sets to extract features useful for predictive models. • Providing research assistance to the team. • Helping improve the team’s research infrastructure. DESIRABLE CANDIDATES • Masters or PhD candidates in machine learning, computer science, finance, mathematics, or other quantitative disciplines. • Demonstrated ability to conduct independent research utilizing machine learning over large, possibly noisy, data sets. • Strong analytical and quantitative skills, and detail-oriented mindset. • Proficient in Python or C++, and Linux environment. • Excellent written and verbal communication skills, willing to proactively engage other team members in helping to foster a highly collaborative, team-oriented research environment. • Willing to take ownership of his/her work, working both independently and within a collaborative team. • Prior experience in the financial services industry is not required. • Commitment to the highest ethical standards. The annual base salary range is $120000.00-$180000.00 (USD). Actual compensation offered to candidate may vary from posted hiring range based upon geographic location, work experience, education, and/or skill level among other things. Details about eligibility for bonus compensation (if applicable) will be finalized at the time of offer.

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