JOE Listings (Job Openings for Economists)

August 1, 2026 - January 31, 2027

Financial Institutions & Services

Portfolio Management
Analytics
2027 PhD Summer Intern – Portfolio Management, Quantitative Research Analyst

JOE ID Number: 2026-02_111477938
Date Posted: 09/24/2026
Position Title/Short Description
Title: 2027 PhD Summer Intern – Portfolio Management, Quantitative Research Analyst
Section: Full-Time Nonacademic
Location: Newport Beach, California, UNITED STATES
JEL Classifications:
00 -- 00 - Default: Any Field
G1 -- General Financial Markets
G2 -- Financial Institutions and Services
E0 -- General
A1 -- General Economics
Keywords:
Asset Management
Analytics
Quant
Quantitative Research
Finance
Economic Theory
Statistics
Computer Science
Operations Research
Physics
Mathematics
Portfolio Management
Alpha Generation
Risk Management
Econometric Analyses
Valuation Model
Macroeconomic Research
Asset Pricing
Fixed Income Markets
Research
Python
C++
Salary Range: 205,000
Full Text of JOE Listing:

The PM Analytics team collaborates closely with Portfolio Management to provide quantitative inputs to PIMCO’s investment process. This includes developing models for alpha generation and risk management. Team members may specialize in specific markets (e.g., credit, rates, mortgages) or take on cross-market roles such as asset allocation, portfolio construction, or execution. Key responsibilities involve conducting econometric analyses of historical returns, building empirical and risk-neutral valuation models, applying macroeconomic research, and analyzing extensive transaction data to enhance trade execution.

Eligibility:
• Ph.D. candidate from a top program in quantitative fields such as Finance, Economics, Statistics, Computer Science, Operations Research, Physics, or Mathematics.
• Expected graduation from the Ph.D. program between Dec 2027 and June 2028
• Have business proficiency in English

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