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Dimensional Fund Advisors · 3 months ago

Internship in Strategy Research (PhD)

Austin

Internship

Onsite

Intern

Start in 2026 Summer

Dimensional Fund Advisors is a firm focused on producing high-quality research on investments and financial markets. They are seeking PhD students to intern in their Research department, where interns will work on projects that enhance investment strategies and conduct empirical research.

Financial Services

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Help produce high-quality, academically grounded research to support and enhance investment strategies

Conduct empirical research on a variety of investment topics

Gain an understanding of what it's like to be a full-time Researcher at Dimensional, responsible for projects that meet the firm’s current business needs

Qualification

In relevant fieldQuantitative problem-solvingProgramming skillsEmpirical research experienceCommunication skillsProject management

Required

Progress toward a PhD or current postdoctoral position in a discipline such as finance, economics, engineering, physics, computer science, mathematics, statistics, or similar

Applicants must have completed their PhD coursework and plan to defend their dissertation within the next 12 months (ABD)

Excellent quantitative problem-solving and analytic skills

Excellent programming skills in one or more languages, such as C#, C++, Fortran

Ability to communicate financial and economic concepts, in both oral and written form

Self-starter who can manage multiple projects and meeting deadlines

Experience doing empirical research with large datasets

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits

Educational initiatives

Special celebrations of our history, culture, and growth

Company

Dimensional Fund Advisors

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Dimensional Fund Advisors is a company that provides asset management services.

Founded in 1981

Austin, Texas, USA

1001-5000 employees

https://us.dimensional.com

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