Quant Strategy Research Intern Job at Solar Digital Agro LLC, Chicago, IL

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  • Solar Digital Agro LLC
  • Chicago, IL

Job Description

Location: Princeton-area Farm (Residency) + coordination with Chicago HQ

Type: Unpaid, training-focused internship

Support: Farm housing + living stipend (basic expenses covered)

Duration: 8–12 weeks preferred (flexible)

Internship Overview

This residency internship is for candidates who want an immersive environment near Princeton, IL: experience agricultural operations on-site while producing real research work in quantitative strategies and market analytics. The internship is unpaid, but housing and a living stipend are provided.

What You’ll Do (Trader Support & Research Ops)

1. Support traders by validating ideas : translate hypotheses into testable questions, define metrics, run controlled experiments, and summarize results.

2. Maintain and improve the research pipeline : data cleaning/validation, feature tables, reusable analysis notebooks, and automated reporting templates.

3. Perform data-driven market analysis : trend/regime diagnostics, volatility & correlation monitoring, event/seasonality analysis, and simple risk attribution.

4. Prepare concise daily/weekly briefs : key observations, what changed, and what it could imply for positioning and risk (research-focused).

5. Ensure research is well-documented and reproducible (clear notes, versioned code, consistent outputs).

6. Agriculture + Markets Connection (On-site Context).

7. Observe farm operations and capture structured notes on seasonality, supply/logistics, and operational changes.

8. Translate observations into market-relevant research angles (e.g., “what might matter for pricing behavior and why”).

Requirements (Must-have)

Python (pandas/numpy), basic visualization; comfort with CSV/Excel. SQL/Git are a plus.

Strong quantitative foundation (math/stats/econ/finance/engineering/CS or equivalent majors). Master’s degree required; PhD strongly preferred (or PhD candidate with demonstrated research capability).

Ability to write clearly: research notes, experiment logs, and concise summaries.

Self-discipline and reliability for on-site residency living near Princeton.

Mandarin preferred.

Nice-to-have

SQL and Git basics

Experience with time series, backtesting, factor research, or systematic investing projects.

What We Provide

Farm housing near Princeton + living stipend (basic expenses)

Structured mentorship and feedback on research habits and strategy thinking

How to Apply

Send: (1) Resume (PDF) (2) short statement of interest

Job Tags

Internship, Flexible hours,

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