D. E. Shaw Research has brought together a team of extraordinary contributors from a variety of disciplines, and from both academia and industry. We welcome inquiries from exceptionally capable candidates of all backgrounds and levels of experience, and offer a stimulating, intellectually rigorous work environment that is also supportive, flexible, and welcoming.
Individuals interested in pursuing career opportunities with D. E. Shaw Research are encouraged to either apply online or send a CV or résumé to Želimir Galjanić. It’s worth noting that we’re open to considering highly qualified applicants even if none of the positions for which we’re currently recruiting seems like an immediate match.
D. E. Shaw Research offers paid summer internships for undergraduate and graduate students from a range of scientific and technical disciplines. Interns spend 12 to 15 weeks working closely with members of either our chemistry and drug discovery team, or our computer science and machine learning team.
Each year, D. E. Shaw Research organizes highly selective paid fellowship programs for undergraduates, graduate students, and postdoctoral researchers working in scientific and technical fields relevant to our group’s research. Each of our fellowship programs is an intensive, one-day symposium that includes scientific and technical presentations, career development discussions, and networking with peers and members of our team.