Quantitative Researcher – Data Science

Squarepoint Capital; United States; On-site; USD 150,000 - 185,000; Full time

Job summary

Squarepoint Services US LLC in New York, NY is seeking a Quantitative Researcher - Data Science to advance financial modeling and research in a collaborative environment.

The role involves independent and team-based work on statistical theory, developing efficient code, and integrating models with trading workflows to meet market demands.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in STEM field required.
• Minimum 2 years of experience as Quantitative Researcher or related role in investment/asset management.
• Experience with Bayesian statistics, optimization, scientific computing, data analysis, and ML model development.
• Proficiency in writing high-quality code in a collaborative environment.

Responsibilities

• Perform research on statistical and probabilistic theories.
• Develop and maintain programs for financial modeling.
• Collaborate with teams to update, optimize, and add features to models and workflows.
• Assist senior researchers in building and maintaining automated predictive models.

Skills

Bayesian statistics

Optimization

Scientific computing

Data analysis & ML models

Code quality

Education

Master's degree in STEM

Job description

Squarepoint Services US LLC seeks a Quantitative Researcher - Data Science for its New York, New York location.

Duties:

Performing independent and collaborative research on statistical and probabilistic theories. Developing and maintaining effective and efficient computer programs that can be used for financial modeling. Actively collaborating with various teams within Squarepoint to update, optimize, and add new features to current models and workflows to accommodate the emerging demands and requests from the markets. Assisting team's senior quantitative researchers in building, validating, releasing, and maintaining highly complex automated predictive models.

Requirements:

Must have a minimum of a Master's degree or foreign equivalent in any STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, or Math) field of study and 2 years of experience as a Quantitative Researcher or related position for an investment/asset management organization focusing on probability, statistics, time series analysis, optimization, data science, and machine learning. Must have at least two (2) years of employment experience with each of the following required skills: Bayesian statistics; Optimization; Scientific computing/numerical analysis; Analyzing large datasets and fitting, evaluating, deploying statistical/ML models; Writing high-quality code in a collaborative setting

Salary / Rate Minimum/yr: $150,000

Salary / Rate Maximum/yr: $185,000

40 hours/week. The minimum and maximum salary/rate information above include only base salary or base hourly rate. It does not include any other type of compensation or benefits that may be available. Squarepoint is an EEO/AA employer