G-Research PhD Prize in Quantitative Research
£10,000 in prize funds available to final year PhDs. Apply by 28 March 2025
Students at the University of Oxford in their final or penultimate PhD years working across quantitative areas including, but not limited to: Machine Learning, Quantitative Finance, Mathematics, Computer Science, Statistics, Physics, and Engineering are invited to apply for the G-Research PhD prize.
£10,000 in prize funds are available for novel research.
How to apply
Send a 10-page (max.) excerpt of your draft dissertation, along with a CV and cover letter (two page min.), to charles.martinez@gresearch.com.
Your cover letter should summarise your PhD, how your research is novel and impacts its field, and outline notable contributions to other papers.
Deadline
Applications must be submitted by 28 March 2025
Meet representatives from G-Research
G-Research are a sponsor for this year's careers conference for Oxford University research staff and DPhil students, Careers Beyond Academia: Options and Pathways for Researchers. You can meet representatives from the company at the following events:
Recruiter Panel: Advice From the People Who Hire You
Thursday 27 March 2025, 13:00-14:00, at the Mathematical Institute
Senior managers and recruiters discuss what they look for when hiring researchers applying for roles beyond academia, from networking approaches to CVs and interviews. Sign up and hear from:
- George Mecklenburgh, Talent Acquisition, G-Research
- Rory Robinson, Head of UK Sustainability, d-fine
- David Hawes, Quantitative Recruiter, Susquehanna
- Julia Sadler, Careers Adviser and former Editorial Manager in Publishing
Careers Fair for Researchers
Thursday 27 March 2025, 14:00 - 17:00, at the Mathematical Institute
This is a unique opportunity to meet representatives from a variety of organisations that are looking to hire researchers. Join the fair for details about the jobs and programmes they have available and discuss the careers paths you could follow in their sector.
About G-Research
G-Research is a leading quantitative research and technology firm, with offices in London and Dallas. We are proud to employ some of the best people in their field and to nurture their talent in a dynamic, flexible and highly stimulating culture where world-beating ideas are cultivated and rewarded.
