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PhD Quant Internship Program

72% Flex
Remote: 
Full Remote
Work from: 
Indiana (USA)

Offer summary

Qualifications:

Current or recent PhD graduate in quantitative subjects, Strong interest and good knowledge of DeFi protocols, Expertise in programming languages like Python, JavaScript, Golang, or Solidity.

Key responsabilities:

  • Engage in cutting-edge decentralized market-making research
  • Collaborate with Senior Quantitative Researchers on various projects
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Kronos Research Scaleup https://kronosresearch.com/
51 - 200 Employees
About Kronos Research
Company Information: Kronos Research is a technology and science-driven trading firm. We risk firm capital, trading a broad range of financial instruments and strategies on global markets. The firm is willing to pursue new ideas and markets with conviction and as such, we have been at the forefront of technology and markets, quickly dominating newer markets such as applying HFT to cryptocurrency trading. Kronos trades on average more than $5 Billion USD / day just in crypto volume alone. Our team has grown quickly from 2 in 2018 to the now 80+ team at our Taipei headquarters and office in Shanghai with more locations on the way. Mission Statement: Together we work on meaningful goals and solve complex problems. Our team is defined by a high-performance culture that values collaboration and meritocracy. We like being challenged and don’t mind putting in the hard work. While the recognition and extremely competitive compensation make it a sweet place to work at, we are united fundamentally by our love and curiosity for innovation in financial markets and technology. The next phase of our company will be about becoming the best place for liquidity and using that position to create positive change. Our ultimate goal is to provide the infrastructure to make investing and trading easier and fairer for people around the world. One day, in any country, people will be able to invest in a Japanese stock, a German hedge fund, or a new cryptocurrency. Check out our current openings on: https://grnh.se/b00d843a3us
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Job description

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Your missions

*This is a fully remote position, candidates based in Hong Kong are preferable. Please note that we don't have physical office in HK*

*This role requires to be available to work full-time during both semester and summer/winter vacation*

Job Description

Kronos is on a quest to bring together the brightest PhD students who are passionate about decentralized market-making. As an intern, you will embark on a minimum 2-month journey, delving into the world of cutting-edge research, guided by our accomplished Senior Quantitative Researchers. Your focus will be on pioneering new approaches within the dynamic realm of decentralized finance.

Some areas of research our team is currently looking into:

  • Zero-knowledge proofs and applications
  • Proposer-builder separation applications
  • MEV applications such as MEV-Boost, MEV-Share
  • Cross-chain liquidity
  • Order flow auctions

Requirements

  • You are a current PhD student or a recent PhD graduate in a quantitative subject (e.g. Statistics, Finance, Financial Engineering, Applied Mathematics, Computer Science)
  • You are committed – we require applicants to be based in HongKong and commit a minimum period of 2 months(may extend mostly based on performance) toward this internship programme.
  • You possess a strong interest in DeFi protocols - and good knowledge of blockchain basics.
  • You are a quant at heart – you look at everything from a quantitative and analytical lens, utilizing back-testing and simulation as your go-to.
  • You are a coder – you possess strong programming skills in either Python, JavaScript/TypeScript, Golang and/or Solidity. Having knowledge of EVM Assembly is a plus!
  • You are a research scientist – you possess exceptional problem solving and critical thinking skills.
  • You are results driven – you are decisive and prioritize achieving overall results

Required profile

Experience

Spoken language(s):
English
Check out the description to know which languages are mandatory.

Hard Skills

Quantitative Research MethodsCodingResearchBlockchainPythonJavaScriptTypeScriptGolangSolidity

Soft Skills

  • Teamwork
  • Results Orientation
  • Problem Solving
  • Critical Thinking
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