113 research intern jobs at 74 companies in Illinois
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Quantitative Research Intern, PhD (Summer 2027)
Chicago or Austin or New York City
$80k-$100k/yrOnsiteInternship
Optiver: Global market maker providing liquidity to financial markets.
PhD student (STEM) available Summer 2027; strong math, statistics, ML, programming and research skills; experience with time-series/forecasting preferred.
Optiver: Global market maker providing liquidity to financial markets.
PhD student in a STEM field, strong math/statistics and ML skills, experience with large-scale data analysis and modeling, strong research and programming ability, fluent English.
Chicago or Amsterdam or Hong Kong or London or Mumbai or New York or Sydney
$250k/yrOnsiteInternship, Full Time
IMC: Global trading firm providing liquidity to financial markets.
Current PhD student (graduation Sep 2027–Jul 2028) in a quantitative field; strong numerical, analytical, and programming (Python, C, C++) skills; passion for research and problem solving; able to start in-person June 7, 2027.
PhD Research Intern, System Software and I/O Architecture - Fall 2026
Santa Clara or California or Champaign
$30-$94/hrHybridInternship, Full Time
NVIDIANASDAQ: NVDA: Designs graphics processing units and artificial intelligence hardware.
PhD student in CE/CS/EE or related, research experience in architecture, OS, compilers or HPC, expertise in accelerated computing and I/O system software, proficiency in CUDA and cluster programming, strong research and systems-building record.
American Medical Association: Representing American physicians and maintaining national medical coding standards.
Medical student or recent medical school graduate; strong research, analysis, critical appraisal, and communication skills; familiarity with medical literature databases; high attention to detail.
California or Connecticut or Florida or Illinois or Indiana or Kentucky or Louisiana or Massachusetts or Maryland or New Jersey or New York or Oregon or Pennsylvania or Tennessee or Texas or Vermont or Virginia or District of Columbia
$14/hrRemotePart Time, Internship
Fizz: Social networking platform for college students and Gen Z.
Current college student over 18 with native-level Arabic fluency, strong Arabic and English writing, Middle Eastern cultural knowledge, organization, teamwork, and ability to work 15 hours weekly.
UIUC Research Park Intern - Computational Methods Development
Champaign, Illinois, United States
$25-$40/hrOnsitePart Time
RivianNASDAQ: RIVN: Designs and manufactures electric vehicles and charging networks.
Must be enrolled in a masters or PhD program at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign; strong background in numerical methods, scientific computing, and algorithm development; proficiency in C/C++, Fortran, Matlab, Python; experience with HPC, cloud computing, ML, and finite-element analysis.
North Central College: A nonprofit college offering undergraduate programs and research opportunities.
1+ YOEEnrolled student; 1-2 years of chemistry; strong oral and written communication; ability to work independently and in teams; creative experimental design; data collection and analysis; thorough lab notebook documentation.
Campus AI Research Engineer – Research Automation (Intern)
Chicago or New York City
$300k/yrOnsiteInternship
Jump Trading: Global proprietary trading firm specializing in algorithmic and high-frequency strategies
Strong ML research background with publications, deep learning and language-modeling experience, proficiency in Python/C++ and ML frameworks, and ability to build and deploy large-scale ML systems.
Morningstar Internship Program- Quantitative Research Intern 2027
Chicago, Illinois, United States
$25/hrHybridFull Time, Internship
MorningstarNASDAQ: MORN: Provides independent investment research, data, and analytics.
0+ YOEBachelor's degree in a quantitative or financial discipline, Python or R familiarity, basic SQL and statistical methods, strong communication, and unrestricted U.S. work authorization.
PhD Research Intern, System Software and I/O Architecture - Fall 2026
Santa Clara or Champaign or California
$30-$94/hrHybridFull Time, Internship
NVIDIANASDAQ: NVDA: Designs GPU-accelerated computing and artificial intelligence hardware.
PhD student in CE/CS/EE with research experience in computer architecture, OS, compilers, HPC; systems-building, CUDA and cluster programming experience; strong publication and collaboration record.
Arizona or California or District of Columbia or Florida or Georgia or Illinois or New Jersey or New York or Tennessee or Texas or Virginia or Wisconsin or Arkansas or Colorado or Indiana or Kentucky or Louisiana or Massachusetts or Michigan or Minnesota or Missouri or Nebraska or New Hampshire or North Carolina or Ohio or Pennsylvania or South Carolina or Utah or Washington or Wyoming
$20/hrRemoteInternship, Part Time
TPGNASDAQ: TPG: Global alternative asset manager across private equity and credit.
Authorized to work in the U.S.; graduate student or advanced undergraduate in relevant fields; experience in climate/energy thematic areas and quantitative climate research (LCAs, decarbonization scenarios); strong Excel and PowerPoint; excellent written and spoken English.
Akuna Capital: Proprietary trading firm providing liquidity in global options markets.
Pursuing BS/MS/PhD in quantitative field, strong statistics and machine learning, intermediate Python, programming and modeling skills, GPA≥3.5, legal U.S. work authorization by first day (CPT/OPT/STEM accepted).
DRW: Technology-driven principal trading firm operating in global financial markets
Pursuing a BS/MS/PhD in a quantitative field; strong Python and data skills (numpy,pandas,scikit-learn); statistics, probability, and numerical methods knowledge; strong analytical and communication skills.
Quantitative Research Associate, International Development
United States or Arlington or Chapel Hill or Chicago or Sacramento or Austin
$33-$40/hrHybridFull Time
American Institutes for Research: Provides behavioral and social science research and technical assistance.
2+ YOEBachelor’s degree with 2+ years experience or Master’s degree; experience in international settings; proficiency with Stata,R,QGIS,Google Earth Engine and Microsoft Office; strong attention to detail and communication.
Stata, R, QGIS, Google Earth Engine, Microsoft Office
LindeNYSE: LIN: Supplies industrial gases and develops gas processing technologies.
Pursuing a Master’s or PhD (min GPA 3.5) in engineering or related fields; strong research, experimental design, technical leadership, safety, and communication skills.
Rush University Medical Center: Academic medical center providing patient care and medical education.
High school graduate or college student; strong organization, communication, prioritization skills; professionalism with confidential information; preferred coding ability in Python,R,MATLAB,C++.
Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago: Public utility focused on wastewater management and environmental sustainability.
0+ YOECurrently enrolled in a degree program; eligible to work in the U.S.; interest in public policy, government, or environmental issues; strong research and writing skills.
O'Hagan Meyer: National law firm providing litigation and employment legal services.
Current or recent degree study in marketing, communications, business, law, or a related field; strong communication, organization, analytical, research, data, CRM, and Microsoft Office skills.
Salesforce, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft PowerPoint