Optiver — Expressions of Interest - Quantitative Research Internship, PhD (Summer 2028 -Shanghai)

Summer Internship · Quant

Optiver reference 8901902002

Status

Listed

Location

Shanghai, China

Level

Internship

Deadline

Not published

Status checked against the firm's careers feed — last synced 23 October 2026.

How this fits your target

Seat. Quant
Region. Asia
Level. Internship
Timing. No closing date published; the firm decides when it closes.
Eligibility. Programmes of this type are usually aimed at penultimate year (graduating 2029).

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Key details

Applications open: 20 October 2026
Deadline: Not published by the firm; treat the role as rolling and apply early.

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Internship processes at this level test technical fundamentals, structured communication and firm-specific motivation.

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Tracking history

First seen: 23 October 2026
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Last checked: 23 October 2026

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