PhD Research Fellow

4 Weeks ago • All levels

Job Summary

Job Description

The Uniswap Labs team is seeking a PhD candidate or graduate for a 6-month paid fellowship in New York City, starting June 2025. The role involves working on research projects in areas such as market economics and mechanism design, developing industry knowledge, and learning about the company culture. The fellow will receive training, compensation, and benefits. The position is remote-optional but recommended to be in person. The selected candidate will work on cutting-edge research projects, contributing to the reshaping of value flow on the internet. The fellowship includes networking and mentorship opportunities.
Must have:
  • Interest in research topics in decentralized finance.
  • Ability to independently design and execute research plans.
Good to have:
  • Love for the unicorns
Perks:
  • Compensation and benefits
  • Training

Job Details

The Uniswap Labs team is building products to unlock value through universal exchange. We envision a future where digital economies flourish, and markets are transparent, global, and equitable.

Our products – the Uniswap Interface, the Uniswap Mobile App, and the Uniswap Extension – are powered by the Uniswap Protocol.  The protocol is the largest onchain marketplace, with billions of dollars in weekly volume across thousands of tokens on Ethereum and 8+ additional chains.

When you join Uniswap, you become part of a team that's reshaping the way value flows on the internet.

Uniswap Labs is seeking a PhD candidate or graduate to participate in a 6-month paid fellowship starting in June 2025 who will work out of our Soho NYC HQ Office.The Fellow is provided with training and hands-on experience on a research team as well as networking and mentorship opportunities.

The Fellowship:

  • Is open to PhDs or PhD candidates in disciplines related to economics, finance and operations research
  • Will be remote-optional, with the recommended option to be in person in our New York City office

Responsibilities:

  • Work on research projects broadly aligned with your area of study
  • Develop strong industry and company knowledge
  • Work on cutting-edge research projects in market economics, mechanism design, and more
  • Learn about our culture, as well as the benefits and responsibilities of being a member of the firm
  • Receive training designed to help you succeed
  • Receive compensation and benefits

Qualifications:

  • Interest in research topics in decentralized finance, crypto-economics and blockchain in general
  • Ability to independently design and execute research plans to answer conceptual questions
  • Self-starter with a proactive approach and a high level of enthusiasm

Nice to Haves:

  • Love for the unicorns 🦄

To Apply:

Submit your CV and a research statement. Note that the final research projects are subject to change, but we will be flexible enough to ensure the final projects align with the Fellow’s area of study.

Uniswap Labs is proud to be an equal opportunity employer (EEO). We provide employment opportunities without regard to age, race, color, ancestry, national origin, religion, disability (including gender dysphoria and similar gender-related conditions), sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation (including actual or perceived heterosexuality, homosexuality, bisexuality, and asexuality), veteran status, military status, domestic violence victim status, reproductive health decision making or any other protected category.

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The Uniswap Labs team is building products to unlock value through universal exchange. We envision a future where digital economies flourish, and markets are transparent, global, and equitable.Our products – the Uniswap Interface, the Uniswap Mobile App, and the Uniswap Extension – are powered by the Uniswap Protocol.  The protocol is the largest onchain marketplace, with billions of dollars in weekly volume across thousands of tokens on Ethereum and 8+ additional chains.

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