Investment Research & Trading Intern
Overview
Seldon Capital is a San Francisco-based hedge fund advancing the craft of investing through deep fundamental research and machine learning. We specialize in forecasting boom-and-bust cycles driven by technological change, industry disruption, and government policy. Our portfolio spans long and short positions across equities, fixed income, currencies, and commodities. The firm was founded by former senior investors from Soros Fund Management, with prior experience at leading institutions including Lone Pine Capital, Goldman Sachs, Balyasny, and Coatue.
Internship Responsibilities
As an intern at Seldon Capital, you will:
Support forecasting of supply/demand imbalances and key market inflections across asset classes
Research companies and industries undergoing macroeconomic or technological disruption
Evaluate alternative data sources to generate differentiated insights
Apply statistical techniques and machine learning to build predictive models
Monitor macroeconomic releases and company-specific developments
Assist with trade execution, order management, and portfolio optimization
Help automate research workflows and improve tooling using Python and related technologies
Qualifications
Passionate about investing and markets, with a deep curiosity about how change drives value
Analytical and data-driven, with comfort working with complex datasets
Technically capable—experience with Python, SQL, R, or ML frameworks is a plus
Clear communicator and strong collaborator
Competitive and curious—experience with forecasting (e.g., Metaculus) or ML competitions (e.g., Kaggle) is a plus
Preferred Background
Pursuing a Bachelor’s, Master’s, or PhD in a quantitative field (e.g., Finance, Economics, Computer Science, Engineering) from a top university
Prior exposure to investment research, trading, or data science
Familiarity with financial platforms such as Bloomberg or FactSet is a plus
What We Offer
Hands-on experience in investment research and trading
Exposure to hybrid strategies that combine human insight with data-driven systems
Mentorship from experienced investors with backgrounds at top-tier hedge funds
Potential for a full-time offer based on performance
Application and Start Date Schedule
Applications are accepted on a rolling basis for on-site internship roles
While most internships occur during the summer, we offer limited fall, winter, and spring placements—please note your availability in your application email
Start and end dates are flexible based on your academic calendar
Seldon Capital is an equal opportunity employer. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and are committed to fostering an inclusive work environment.
