Data Scientist
US$130,000 – US$175,000 / yr base salary
Posted 14 Oct 2026
Advertised as “2027 Summer Internship - MS/PhD Data Scientist, Proprietary Research”
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- Management level
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- Contract
- Internship
| Base salary | US$130,000 – US$175,000 / yr |
|---|
Field of studyQuantitative discipline
Study levelMaster's or higher
A Career with Point72’s Market Intelligence Team
On our proprietary research team—Market Intelligence—you’ll support Analytics team members as they work with our investment professionals and Compliance team to uncover insights about companies, industries, and the broader economy through deep fundamental research and applying data science and engineering techniques to alternative data sets. You’ll work alongside a talented team with diverse skills, backgrounds, and perspectives.
Our industry researchers, product managers, and data scientists and engineers work together to build compliant research products that answer the questions our investment professionals care about most. We look for other bright, motivated, and collaborative people to join our team and grow with us.
About the MS/PhD Data Scientist Internship
Our data scientists conduct research through data mining and statistical modeling to discover insights from large, complex data sets that are used by our investment professionals to make investment decisions.
During the 10-week program based in our New York office, you will gain exposure to:
- A highly collegial environment that emphasizes teaching and learning as a team
- Tackling challenges of featuring and modeling large and unstructured data using machine learning and statistical techniques
- Managing all aspects of the research and execution process including methodology selection, data collection and quality, modeling and analysis, and performance monitoring
- Working alongside Analytics team members who deliver research findings to investment teams, portfolio managers, and other internal clients
- Driving technical innovation through a collaborative R&D process
Summer Internship Program at Point72
In addition to the learning and development you’ll receive in your day-to-day role with your team, as a part of our summer internship program you will:
- Work alongside your fellow interns and be mentored by experienced professionals
- Meet your peers through designated intern programming, volunteer opportunities, and social events
- Attend sessions with senior leaders discussing their expertise and career paths
- Get hands on access to the wealth of tools and resources that Point72 employees use every day
- Gain exposure to groups and functions with unique responsibilities and perspectives on our industry
- Develop technical, writing, and presentation skills
- Participate in networking opportunities across the firm, with groups such as Trading, Finance, Trade Support, Compliance, and Technology
What’s Required