Joining Us

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.

Career Opportunities

Summer Internships

  • 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.

  • Learn about opportunities for summer internships

Fellowship Programs

  • 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.

  • Learn about upcoming fellowship opportunities
D. E. Shaw Research, LLC is an equal opportunity employer.