# PhD Discovery Summit (On-site)

[Susquehanna](https://www.jorb.ai/firms/susquehanna.md) · New York · United States · [Generalist Internships/Programmes/Graduate Schemes](https://www.jorb.ai/jobs/generalist-internships-programmes-graduate-schemes.md)

Susquehanna is hiring a PhD Discovery Summit (On-site) in New York. Posted 2026-08-18; applications close 2026-10-17.

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Posted 7d ago.

## Role details

## PhD Discovery Summit (On-site)

## Overview

Join us for a two-day Discovery Summit designed exclusively for PhD students and postdocs curious about careers in quantitative finance. Whether you’re exploring new applications of your research or considering a transition to industry, this event offers a window into life as a quant. You’ll dive into topics such as options theory, financial data, and machine learning, and see how cutting-edge research connects to real-world trading.

Throughout the program, you will meet with senior quants, participate in trading simulations, and explore our trading floor firsthand. You’ll also network with junior researchers and discuss with managing directors to gain insight into both the intellectual challenges and the collaborative culture of our work.

## What We’re Looking For

This opportunity is for those who have completed at least two full years of a PhD program in a quantitative field, such as Mathematics, Physics, Statistics, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Machine Learning, Operations Research, or Economics. Please submit your resume to be considered.

  
- Participants will have the opportunity for an accelerated interview process, offering a direct pathway to the Summer 2028 internship.
  
- We will be in touch in November regarding next steps for attendance.

## About Susquehanna

Susquehanna is a global quantitative trading firm powered by scientific rigor, curiosity, and innovation. Our culture is intellectually driven and highly collaborative, bringing together researchers, engineers, and traders to design and deploy impactful strategies in our systematic trading environment.

To meet the unique challenges of global markets, Susquehanna applies machine learning and advanced quantitative research to vast datasets to uncover actionable insights and build effective strategies. By uniting deep market expertise with cutting-edge technology, we excel in solving complex problems and pushing boundaries together.

## Options

  
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## Applying to this role

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