Applied ML Researcher: Live Commodity Trading Signals

Moretoncp; Ciudad de México; Híbrido; MXN 900.000 - 1.300.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Relocation package to Mexico City

Health and life insurance

Year-end bonus

Generous paid time off

Descripción de la vacante

Moreton Capital Partners is seeking a Machine Learning Researcher to join our team in Mexico City. You will work on turning ML ideas into live trading signals, shipping research to production, and directly impacting portfolio returns.

We leverage ML, alternative data, and institutional-grade portfolio construction across global commodity futures. The role involves collaboration with the CIO and quant research team in a fast-paced, high-ownership environment.

Formación

• Several years of applied machine learning experience in industry or a production-oriented research environment.
• Strong Python skills and experience with scientific computing stacks.
• Deep understanding of statistical learning and model validation.
• Experience working with large datasets and experimental pipelines.
• Ability to move from theory to practical implementation.
• Intellectual curiosity and strong problem-solving mindset.
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced, high-ownership environment.

Responsabilidades

• Design predictive models for cross-sectional and time-series commodity returns.
• Develop and improve features from price, weather, satellite, cash pricing, macro, and alternative datasets.
• Improve signal robustness and reduce overfitting via rigorous validation.
• Blend multiple models into portfolio-level forecasts and regimes.
• Collaborate with engineers to deploy models into live trading systems.
• Document findings and communicate results to portfolio managers.

Conocimientos

Python

Statistical learning

Model validation

Big data handling

Educación

PhD in ML/Statistics/Math/CS/Engineering

Herramientas

LightGBM

XGBoost

Deep learning

Ensemble methods

Descripción del empleo

Moreton Capital Partners is seeking a Machine Learning Researcher to join our team in Mexico City. You will work on turning ML ideas into live trading signals, shipping research to production, and directly impacting portfolio returns.

We leverage ML, alternative data, and institutional-grade portfolio construction across global commodity futures. The role involves collaboration with the CIO and quant research team in a fast-paced, high-ownership environment.