Real-Time Market Signals Researcher (Crypto)

Hermeneutic Investments Ltd.; United States; Remote; USD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

hermeneutic research seeks researchers for its real-time information team to generate alpha from real-time events. You will interpret how news originates, disseminates, and affects prices, and act as a strategic thinker who can distinguish signal from noise.

Ideal candidates have a growth mindset, strong curiosity in software development or math, and a drive to operate in a high-stakes, competitive environment within a research-focused trading firm.

Qualifications

• Degree in a related field (finance, engineering, math, social science with a concentration on economics/finance) is required.
• Experience using news platforms such as X Pro, Bloomberg Terminal, discord/telegram chats, etc is required.
• Serious ambition to play a high-stakes, ultra-competitive game is required.

Responsibilities

• Basic science - Identify market-moving news signals by observation and querying of news and market data.
• Historical analysis - Catalog, study, and model the market impact of news signals.
• Scheduled event focus - Create calendar of important events, watch them live.
• Real-Time monitoring - Watch newsfeeds and alert traders/researchers to time-sensitive updates.
• Manage automated news alerts - Backtest, stress-test, and deploy high precision/recall automated alerts for themes of interest. Then, pay attention to changing market conditions and update as necessary.
• Develop market competence - Internalize context and pricing for liquid crypto assets.

Education

Degree in finance, engineering, math, or related field

Job description

hermeneutic research seeks researchers for its real-time information team to generate alpha from real-time events. You will interpret how news originates, disseminates, and affects prices, and act as a strategic thinker who can distinguish signal from noise.

Ideal candidates have a growth mindset, strong curiosity in software development or math, and a drive to operate in a high-stakes, competitive environment within a research-focused trading firm.