Quantitative Researcher – Master's: 2027

About the role

Quantitative Researchers develop, validate, backtest, and implement statistical and machine learning models for global financial markets. The role involves large-scale data analysis, alpha research, strategy improvement, and collaboration with systematic traders and technologists. Candidates receive comprehensive education and mentorship while using proprietary datasets and large-scale computing infrastructure.

Responsibilities

• Apply probability, statistics, optimization, and machine learning techniques to build robust models and generate alpha signals.
• Propose improvements to existing strategies and optimize their performance in production environments.
• Backtest research ideas using historical market data and large-scale research computing clusters.
• Collaborate with systematic traders and technologists to move promising strategies into production.
• Conduct rigorous experimentation focused on model development, robustness, and long-term reliability.

Training and Environment

• Participate in a comprehensive education program designed to accelerate professional development.
• Receive personalized mentorship from senior professionals.
• Work in small, collaborative teams where ideas are openly debated and evidence guides decisions.
• Access proprietary datasets and large-scale computing infrastructure, including thousands of high-end GPUs.

Requirements

• Master’s degree graduating by Summer 2027 in a highly quantitative discipline such as computer science, mathematics, statistics, or physics.
• Strong foundation in probability, statistics, optimization, numerical methods, or quantitative modeling.
• Experience developing research code in Python and working with large datasets.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and interest in applying quantitative models to complex systems.
• Strong communication skills and willingness to collaborate with researchers, engineers, and traders.
• Demonstrated intellectual curiosity through coursework, projects, research, competitions, strategic games, or analytical pursuits.

Additional Details

• Visa sponsorship is available for this position.
• Applicants are automatically considered for the Quantitative Systematic Trader position.
• Opportunities are available in the New York and Philadelphia offices.
• The annual base pay is $300,000.
• The role is based in New York, United States.