PhD Winter Internship - 2027

​​The application deadline for this position is Oct 30, 2026

HRT is seeking qualified PhD candidates for our Winter Internship Program. Our PhD Winter Internship program is a 3 week introduction to quantitative research designed for graduate students with little or no experience in quantitative trading. Over the course of the program, you will:

• Learn about a wide range of trading styles from leading experts in the field
• Work on independent research projects, representative of real work at HRT
• Train models on our state of the art compute cluster
• Explore all that New York City has to offer through a variety of social events and tech talks

This program begins on January 4, 2027. This is an in-person program and will take place in our New York City office.

Requirements

• You are a full-time PhD student graduating between fall 2027 and summer 2029 in a technical or quantitative discipline (math, physics, computer science, statistics, machine learning, or a related program) 
• Demonstrated experience in programming; familiarity with Python and/or C++ is preferred
• A passion for technology and excitement for learning something new
• Exceptional problem solving skills
• Strong communication skills

This program is specifically offered for individuals without extensive experience in the quantitative trading industry. 

Weekly base salary of $5,800 in addition to company-paid housing, meals, and other perks.