Job Specifications
Voleon is a technology company that applies state-of-the-art AI and machine learning techniques to real-world problems in finance. For nearly two decades, we have led our industry and worked at the frontier of applying AI/ML to investment management. We have become a multibillion-dollar asset manager, and we have ambitious goals for the future.
Your colleagues will include internationally recognized experts in artificial intelligence and machine learning research as well as highly experienced finance and technology professionals.
In addition to our enriching and collegial working environment, we offer highly competitive compensation and benefits packages, technology talks by our experts, and more.
As a Research Intern, you will work directly with world-class machine learning scientists, statisticians, and technical innovators. You will be at the forefront of modern statistical machine learning innovation, applying novel research to large, high-dimensional data sets. This role is a means to make a difference: together with other Members of Research Staff, you will have an enduring impact on our field.
Responsibilities
Work on complex problems with a research team that has collectively published hundreds of academic articles in top-tier venues on machine learning, systems, and theory
Apply expertise in a technical field such as statistics, mathematics, computer science, engineering, or operations research, to challenging problems in a burgeoning technical field
Develop predictive models and other components of automated trading systems
Engage in work ranging from data preparation to model development to production software implementation
Requirements
Current graduate student in a quantitative discipline, expecting to attain a Ph.D. degree in December 2026, or anytime in 2027
Background in modern statistical methods and machine learning
Key contributions to multiple top tier publications
Programming experience and interest in software development techniques
Must have the legal right to work in the UK prior to commencement of employment
Interest in financial applications is essential, but experience in finance is not a primary factor in our hiring
Equal Opportunity Employer
The Voleon Group is an Equal Opportunity employer. Applicants are considered without regard to race, color, religion, creed, national origin, age, sex, gender, marital status, sexual orientation and identity, genetic information, veteran status, citizenship, or any other factors prohibited by local, state, or federal law.
We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgement. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.
About the Company
Founded in 2007 by two machine learning scientists, The Voleon Group is a quantitative hedge fund headquartered in Berkeley, CA. We are committed to solving large-scale financial prediction problems with statistical machine learning.
The Voleon Group combines an academic research culture with an emphasis on scalable architectures to deliver technology at the forefront of investment management. Many of our employees hold doctorates in statistics, computer science, and mathematics, among other quantitative disciplines.
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