# Campus Quantitative Researcher (M1/M2 Intern) [Jump Trading](https://www.jorb.ai/firms/jump-trading.md) · London · United Kingdom · [Hedge Fund & Quant](https://www.jorb.ai/jobs/hedge-fund-quant.md) Jump Trading is hiring a Campus Quantitative Researcher (M1/M2 Intern) in London. Posted 2026-07-13; applications close 2026-09-11. **Apply**: https://www.jumptrading.com/hr/job?gh_jid=8059384 Posted 8d ago. ## Role details ## About Jump Trading Jump Trading is committed to world-class research. We empower exceptional talents in Mathematics, Physics, and Computer Science to explore scientific boundaries, push through them, and apply cutting-edge research to global financial markets. Our culture values constant innovation, intellectual honesty, creativity, fearlessness, and a relentless competitive streak. We believe in winning together by incentivizing collaboration and mutual respect. At Jump, research outcomes drive more than superior risk-adjusted returns: we design, develop, and deploy technologies that change the world, fund start-ups across industries, and partner with leading global research organizations and universities to solve problems. ## About the Role We build predictive models from big data and develop algorithms to automatically execute trades across dozens of financial exchanges around the world. As an M1/M2 research intern, you will contribute in a blend of three roles—quant researcher/data scientist, trader, and software developer—based on your incoming skills and background, as well as your interests and curiosity. ## Internship Program ### 1) Intensive Research Project You will begin with an intensive research project, working closely with a mentor from one of our trading teams. Possible research topics vary and can be tailored to specific interests or academic requirements. ### 2) Hands-On Training Program You will then enter a hands-on training program focused on building knowledge of trading, programming, and quantitative analysis. Training includes in-house courses and trading simulations developed and delivered by experienced researchers, traders, and developers. Topics include: - Machine Learning - Trading and market mechanics - C++ - Statistics - Our research process for signal generation ### 3) Rotations Across Trading Teams Finally, you will rotate through several trading teams. During each rotation, you will work on a project with the team while being mentored by experienced quant researchers, traders, and developers. Other duties may be assigned as needed. ## Who Should Apply? This program is designed for students from French schools that require completion of the M1/M2 research internship (e.g., École Polytechnique). ## Qualifications and Skills - A strong drive to learn and improve - An entrepreneurial spirit - Strong skills in programming and/or quantitative analysis (e.g., statistics, data mining, mathematics, machine learning) ## Finance Knowledge No prior knowledge of finance or trading is necessary. We provide the training you need. Reliable and predictable availability is required. ## Academic Background While we strongly value training in Computer Science and Mathematics, we are also excited to meet people with exceptional achievements in any technical discipline. Recent hires include students from Electrical Engineering, Statistics, Physics, Neuroscience, Materials Science, Operations Research, and more. ## How to Apply If you have outstanding skills in math and programming and are curious about improving research with daily feedback from competitive markets, we encourage you to apply. ## Applying to this role This Campus Quantitative Researcher (M1/M2 Intern) role at Jump Trading runs through the firm's own careers portal and expects a CV and cover letter written specifically for the posting, not a portable submission carried across firms. Jorb AI's application agent tailors a CV and cover letter from your background to this posting and tracks the role alongside the rest of your applications. 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