Senior ML Research Lead for Live Trading in Finance

The Voleon Group; Berkeley (CA); On-site; USD 275,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

The Voleon Group in Berkeley, California is seeking a Senior Member of Research Staff to spearhead key projects in statistical machine learning aimed at financial market prediction and portfolio optimization. You will have 5-10+ years of experience, a Ph.D. in a relevant field, and expertise in machine learning and statistical methods. The position offers a competitive salary range of $275K - $300K, fostering a collaborative environment while solving complex problems that significantly influence trade decisions.

Qualifications

• 5-10+ years of related experience directing key research projects.
• Proven success solving large-scale computing problems.
• Strong mathematical abilities required.

Responsibilities

• Oversee complex projects with significant impact.
• Prepare and analyze new datasets for predictive efficacy.
• Mentor other researchers and provide technical guidance.

Skills

Machine learning

Statistical methods

Software development (Python/R)

Data analysis

Project management

Education

Ph.D. in relevant field

Job description

The Voleon Group in Berkeley, California is seeking a Senior Member of Research Staff to spearhead key projects in statistical machine learning aimed at financial market prediction and portfolio optimization. You will have 5-10+ years of experience, a Ph.D. in a relevant field, and expertise in machine learning and statistical methods. The position offers a competitive salary range of $275K - $300K, fostering a collaborative environment while solving complex problems that significantly influence trade decisions.