ML Researcher - Flexible, Quant Finance & RL

MSCI Inc.; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 144,000 - 187,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working arrangements

Comprehensive employee benefits

Career development opportunities

Job summary

MSCI Inc. is establishing a Machine Learning Center of Excellence to develop machine learning models that support investment tools for institutional clients. We are looking for early-career researchers with recent PhDs to utilize advanced machine learning techniques in areas such as deep learning and reinforcement learning.

Your role will involve conducting research, designing models, and collaborating across teams. Benefits include a salary range of $144,000 to $187,000, flexible work arrangements, and a culture of innovation.

Qualifications

• PhD required from a top institution.
• Publication record in machine learning or quantitative finance preferred.

Responsibilities

• Conduct research using machine learning methodologies integrating financial theory.
• Design models converting AI-extracted signals into investment insights.
• Collaborate with product, technology, and sales teams.

Skills

Expert programming skills

Strong interest in quantitative finance

Ability to communicate complex ideas clearly

Education

PhD in Computer Science, Statistics, Mathematics, Physics, Operations Research, or related quantitative field

Job description

MSCI Inc. is establishing a Machine Learning Center of Excellence to develop machine learning models that support investment tools for institutional clients. We are looking for early-career researchers with recent PhDs to utilize advanced machine learning techniques in areas such as deep learning and reinforcement learning.

Your role will involve conducting research, designing models, and collaborating across teams. Benefits include a salary range of $144,000 to $187,000, flexible work arrangements, and a culture of innovation.