JOE Listings (Job Openings for Economists)

August 1, 2026 - January 31, 2027

Financial Institutions & Services

Asset Management
Client Solutions & Analytics
2027 Summer Intern – PhD Quant Research Analyst

JOE ID Number: 2026-02_111477935
Date Posted: 09/24/2026
Position Title/Short Description
Title: 2027 Summer Intern – PhD Quant Research Analyst
Section: Full-Time Nonacademic
Location: Newport Beach, California, UNITED STATES
JEL Classifications:
G2 -- Financial Institutions and Services
00 -- 00 - Default: Any Field
G1 -- General Financial Markets
A1 -- General Economics
Keywords:
Asset Management
Quant
Client Solutions and Analytics
Asset pricing
Economic theory
Empirical research
Time series and panel data econometrics
Python
MATLAB
C++
PhD
Salary Range: 205,000
Full Text of JOE Listing:

The client analytics team produces innovative thought leadership and quantitative research for PIMCO’s clients. Candidates can expect to publish research pieces on relevant market themes, construct bespoke investment solutions, and develop platforms and applications to better analyze client portfolios. The team’s research topics are broad-ranging, adapting to market trends and client interest. Recent publications include: views on inflation, the role of fixed income in a low-yielding environment, private asset risk and performance, smart beta emerging market portfolios, and retirement planning. Candidates should be hands-on creative thinkers able to build research and investment solutions from inception to completion to fit client needs. Candidates will collaborate with multiple parts of the firm, including Portfolio Management, Product Strategy, and Client Management and can expect to be involved in both internal as well as client presentations. Applicants should have a strong research background as well as excellent public speaking skills.

Eligibility:
Ph.D. candidate from a top program in quantitative disciplines; Finance, Economics, Statistics, Physics or Math preferred
Able to begin full time employment from a PIMCO office between January 2028 – August 2028
Enrolled at a university during the Fall 2027 semester (August 2027 – December 2027)

Application Requirements:
  • External Application Link
Application deadline: 11/14/2026