JOE Listings (Job Openings for Economists)

February 1, 2017 - July 31, 2017

Dimensional Fund Advisors

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Research
PhD Research Internship

JOE ID Number: 2017-01_111457602
Date Posted: 03/02/2017
Date Inactive: 07/31/2017
Position Title/Short Description
Title: PhD Research Internship
Section: Other Nonacademic (Temporary, Part-Time, Non-Salaried, Consulting, Etc.)
Locations: Austin, Texas, UNITED STATES
Charlotte, North Carolina, UNITED STATES
JEL Classification: 00 -- Default: Any Field
Keywords:
Asset Management
Mutual Fund
Investment
Salary Range: Paid
Full Text of JOE Listing:

Dimensional is a global investment manager serving select financial advisors and institutional clients. Since 1981, our entrepreneurial, collaborative culture has attracted exceptionally talented people from both inside and outside the financial industry—including the academic community. Academic research forms the foundation of all Dimensional investment strategies and guides the design, management, and implementation of client portfolios. This approach has helped lead to enduring client relationships, many of which date back decades.

This twelve-week internship program in either Austin or Charlotte will expose interns to the day-to-day activities of the Research group. Research interns are expected to help produce high-quality, academically grounded research to support and enhance our investment strategies and for client education. Interns will gain an understanding of what it's like to be a Research Associate at Dimensional, as they will be responsible for projects that meet our firm’s current business needs.

Qualifications:
Progress toward a PhD in a discipline such as finance, mathematics, economics or statistics
Excellent quantitative problem-solving and analytic skills
Ability to communicate financial and economic concepts, in both verbal and written form
Self-starter who is capable of managing multiple projects and meeting deadlines
Strong programming skills in one or more languages, such as C#, C++, Fortran, SAS, or Stata
Experience doing empirical research with large datasets

Application Requirements:
  • External Application Link
  • Letters of Reference Instructions Below
Reference Instructions:
phdrecruiting@dimensional.com