Quantitative Analyst, Ph.D. Intern - Summer 2027

D. E. Shaw is recruiting for Quantitative Analyst, Ph.D. Intern - Summer 2027 in New York. This listing was last seen on the firm's own job board on July 27, 2026.

The original quant fund, still running the most intellectually broad interview on the buy side.

What sets D. E. Shaw apart: Interviews range well beyond finance into pure logic and estimation. Multiple distinct tracks, from systematic research to discretionary macro. Very long process, often six or more conversations.

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