The Industry Associate Fellowship within the Global Commodities Group is an Early Careers Emerging Talent opportunity designed for PhD students to gain hands-on, industry-based experience while continuing their doctoral studies. This program complements academic training by providing applied exposure to real-world business challenges supporting the Systematic Trading business.
As an Industry Associate Fellow in the Global Commodities Group, you will engage in practical, project-driven work that applies quantitative and computational expertise to industry use cases within the commodities space. The fellowship is industry-focused and not research-oriented, with an emphasis on professional skill development, applied problem-solving, and exposure to financial markets rather than academic publication.
This program is designed to provide a fulltime fixed-term experience working alongside industry leading professionals for a period of up to 1 year.
Job Responsibilities
- Apply advanced quantitative, statistical, and computational techniques to real-world business problems in Global Commodities.
- Support initiatives aligned to Systematic Trading through hands-on project work.
- Translate academic theory into practical, scalable solutions for industry use.
- Analyze large and complex datasets to inform risk, trading, or analytical insights.
- Collaborate closely with industry professionals, engineers, and quantitative teams.
- Build an understanding of financial markets and commodities through applied experience and mentorship.
Required qualifications, skills, and capabilities
- Be accepted into and actively enrolled in a PhD program.
- Be a current PhD student eligible for Associate-level participation.
- Have availability to work in Houston, TX for the duration of the program.
- Possess strong programming skills in Python, C++, and/or Java.
- Have a solid foundation in one or more of the following areas: statistics, machine learning, probability, optimization, numerical methods.
- Demonstrate strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
- Show interest in financial markets and the commodities sector.
- Ability to work collaboratively across academic and industry environments.
Preferred Qualifications
- Prior experience or coursework related to systematic risk, systematic trading, or quantitative research in the commodities space.
- Experience applying quantitative or computational models to practical, non-academic problems.
**Locations you can join: **
- Houston, TX
****Your exact office location maybe within proximity to one of our main hubs. This will be communicated to you prior to your start date. **
**Cohort Start Date: June 2026 **
- You must be able to report to your designated office location on your start date.
- Relocation assistance is not offered for this role.
To be eligible for this program, you must be authorized to work in the U.S. We do not offer any type of employment-based immigration sponsorship for this program. Likewise, JPMorgan Chase & Co., will not provide any assistance or sign any documentation in support of any other form of immigration sponsorship or benefit including optional practical training (OPT) or curricular practical training (CPT).
**What’s Next? **
To be considered for the Emerging Talent Summer Experience Program, you must submit a complete an application, which includes your resume, and location preference
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JPMorgan Chase is committed to creating an inclusive work environment that respects all people for their unique skills, backgrounds and professional experiences. We will provide reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities.