QUANTITATIVE RESEARCH INTERNSHIP

**About** Sakana is a signal and strategy provider in the Digital Assets space. We generate state-of-the-art predictions, helping our clients achieve superior risk-adjusted returns with no correlation to other markets. We have become a leading actor in our sector in less than 18 months: more than 1 billion dollars are traded through our systems each month. We have deep expertise in trading, technology and operations and attribute our success to rigorous scientific research. As a technology and data-driven firm, we design and build our own cutting-edge systems, from high-performance trading platforms to large-scale data analysis. **What We Offer** * Highly competitive salary * A unique opportunity to join one of the fastest growing and most innovative algorithmic trading companies in the world * A unique opportunity to work on very interesting projects, get a better level of responsibility and ownership than at a traditional trading company/bank/hedge fund * A fun and inspiring work environment **Job Description** * Design, implement, and deploy trading algorithms * Analyze large data sets using advanced statistical methods to identify trading opportunities * Contribute to libraries of analytical computations to support market data analysis and trading * Conduct post-trade analysis of trading strategies and algo performance risk mitigation strategies * Develop a strong understanding of market structure of various exchanges and asset classes **Preferred Experience** * Pursuing a master’s degree in Physics, Mathematics, Computer Science, Econometrics, or equivalent * Very strong analytical skills * Programming proficiency with at least one major programming or scripting language (e.g. C++, Java, Python) * Great attention to detail * Pro-active, takes ownership, flexible and stress-resistant * Knowledge of Unix systems is a plus * Eagerness to continuously learn new technologies and develop with us * No prior knowledge of finance and/or digital assets is necessary * Internship should last at least 3 months Additional Information * Contract Type: Internship (Between 3 and 6 months) * Location: Paris * Occasional remote authorized