The Opportunity
This is a rare 10 weeks internship opportunity to join an award-winning investment company led by two accomplished executives with more than 50+ years of combined experience. You will be working alongside a small team working across a variety of functions (handling portfolio management, research, software engineering, operations, and investor relations/sales), so regular internal interaction with all parts of the business is a necessity. Working across workstreams allows us to be creative and combine cross-function ideas to generate better solutions. Collaboration across teams will allow you to gain exposure to the investment side of the fund, where regular discussions on trading opportunities and risk assessment are held.
The Role
You will work within the research team to deepen our understanding of the underlying technology and utility of digital asset networks. Your methods will have a practical focus, including:
- Developing data analytics dashboards
- Testing major applications and interfaces for blockchain networks and smart contracts
- Curating intelligence about various digital asset ecosystems
- Networking with teams across the industry
Minimum Qualifications
- PhD candidate in Computer Science
- 2+ years of research experience in digital assets.
- 2+ years of smart contract development experience in Python and Solidity
- Knowledge of smart-contract engineering, blockchain technology, economics and investing
- Strong written and spoken communication skills
- Strong interpersonal skills with a strong keenness to work in a highly collaborative environment
- Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to think critically and creatively
- Strong attention to detail and commitment to producing high-quality work
- Networking skills to engage with teams and professionals across the digital asset industry
- In-depth understanding of blockchain technology and digital asset ecosystems
- Ability to work independently and manage multiple projects simultaneously
- Enthusiasm for staying up-to-date with the latest developments in blockchain technology and digital assets
- Ambitious and confident, but humble
Preferred Qualifications
- Proficiency in smart contract development, particularly with Ethereum (EVM). Familiarity with alternatives such as Solana (SVM) is a bonus
- Ability to conduct user experience (UX) analysis for blockchain applications, including wallets, DeFi platforms, social platforms, NFTs/gaming, and DAOs
- Experience in security engineering, including identifying and mitigating security vulnerabilities in blockchain applications
- Strong data analytics skills, including the ability to develop and maintain data analytics dashboards
- Ability to curate and analyse intelligence about various digital asset ecosystems