Kalshi Research Intern

What is Kalshi?

Kalshi has defined a new category: prediction markets. Kalshi allows people to trade on the outcome of any events and turn any question about the future into a financial asset. Kalshi fought for years and legalized prediction markets in the US for the first time in history, is currently the fastest growing financial market in America, and has thousands of markets across politics, economics, financials, weather, tech, AI, culture and more.

We believe prediction markets have the potential to be the largest financial market because they turn anything into a financial position.

• Our vision: well… build the largest financial market on the planet.

• Our mission: bring more truth to the world through the power of markets.

Our culture is simple: we hire really talented people, work really hard, and enjoy the climb. We are looking for ambitious and exceptional people to join our (relatively small) team to help us build the next generation of financial markets.

Role Roadmap

Kalshi is looking for a Research Intern to support our research and data initiatives around prediction markets and event-based financial products. This role is ideal for graduate or PhD students in economics, statistics, or related quantitative fields who are interested in applying rigorous data analysis to real-world markets.

You’ll work closely with Kalshi’s research and product teams to analyze market behavior, build datasets, develop analytical tools, and contribute to research that improves the design and performance of our markets.

This is a part-time, in-person internship (20 hours/week) based in our office in lower Manhattan.

What You’ll Do

• Conduct quantitative analysis on prediction market data to identify trends, patterns, and insights

• Build and maintain data pipelines and research datasets using SQL and Python

• Develop data visualizations and analytical tools to explore market behavior

• Support research projects related to market design, pricing dynamics, and forecasting accuracy

• Create interactive visualizations using TypeScript visualization libraries to communicate research findings

• Collaborate with product, engineering, and research teams to translate analysis into actionable insights

What You Bring

• Currently enrolled in a graduate or PhD program in economics, statistics, finance, mathematics, computer science, or a related quantitative field

• Strong proficiency in data analysis and statistical reasoning

• Experience working with SQL and Python for data analysis

• Familiarity with data visualization libraries in TypeScript or modern web frameworks

• Ability to work independently and clearly communicate analytical results

• Interest in financial markets, forecasting, or prediction markets

NYC Pay Transparency

Salary Range: $40-45/hour

Our Culture

Meritocracy is at our core, and we value people who take ownership and figure (usually hard) things out. We dream big. We love our craft deeply and are proud of what we put out in the world. We are committed to our vision of building something big… but also useful: a product that brings more truth through the power of markets.

Kalshians are Kalshi’s most important asset: we pick Kalshians carefully, so we trust them fully on day 1.

Commitment to Equal Opportunity

Kalshi is committed to creating a culture of inclusion and belonging, and we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We believe it is our collective responsibility to uphold these values and encourage candidates from all backgrounds to join us in our mission. All qualified applicants will be treated with respect and receive equal consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, uniform service, veteran status, age, or any other protected characteristic per federal, state, or local law. If you are passionate about what you do and want to use your talents to support our mission and values, we’d love to hear from you.