Quantitative Research Intern – Prediction Markets

Kirin

Quantitative Research Intern focusing on developing trading strategies using live capital for prediction markets. Collaborating with team on algorithmic trading and risk management.

Posted 6/24/2026contractNew York City • New York • 🇺🇸 United StatesEntry LevelWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

GoPythonRustTypeScript

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Develop, test, and implement quantitative trading strategies for US equities and cryptocurrency markets.
Manage trading activities, including real-time trade execution, risk management, and position sizing.
Continuously refine and optimize existing algorithms to improve trading performance.
Analyze market conditions to identify profitable opportunities using statistical and machine learning models.
Generate regular performance reports and communicate insights clearly and effectively.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Strong background in quantitative analysis, algorithmic trading, and statistical modeling.
Proficiency in Python, Typescript, Go, or Rust.
Experience or strong interest in cryptocurrency trading and/or US equity markets.
Understanding of trading platforms, data analysis tools, and market microstructure.
Excellent problem-solving skills, with attention to detail and accuracy.
Comfortable working independently, managing risk, and making real-time decisions.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Pod-based, profit-sharing: You will trade using our capital with a transparent profit-sharing arrangement, aligning incentives directly with performance.

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Hard Skills & Tools

quantitative analysisalgorithmic tradingstatistical modelingPythonTypescriptGoRustdata analysisrisk managementreal-time trade execution

Soft Skills

problem-solvingattention to detailaccuracyindependencedecision makingcommunication