Senior Quantitative Researcher (Postdoc) – ML, Math & Finance

Citadel; City of Rochester (NY); On-site; USD 300,000 - 350,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

medical and life insurance

retirement and tax-free savings plans

access to other healthcare programs

Job summary

Citadel's Global Quantitative Strategies (GQS) in the United States seeks Quantitative Researchers to develop predictive models and multi-asset portfolio construction using large-scale data. You will collaborate with researchers, engineers and traders to apply advanced statistics and machine learning to price formation and risk, driving real-world investment decisions.

The position is based in Rochester, NY, offering a rigorous research environment, competitive base pay ($300k–$350k) plus

Qualifications

• Postdoctoral researcher in physics, computer science, machine learning, mathematics, statistics, engineering, or a related field.
• Strong mathematical and statistical modeling skills.
• Proficiency in coding (C++ or Python).
• Interest in conducting innovative and impactful research focused on solving real-world problems.
• Relentless focus on continuous learning and making an impact; ability to question the status quo.
• Passion for financial markets and driven to analyze and model drivers of price formation and risk.

Skills

Postdoc field

Mathematical modeling

Statistical modeling

C++

Python

Research mindset

Finance interest

Job description

Citadel's Global Quantitative Strategies (GQS) in the United States seeks Quantitative Researchers to develop predictive models and multi-asset portfolio construction using large-scale data. You will collaborate with researchers, engineers and traders to apply advanced statistics and machine learning to price formation and risk, driving real-world investment decisions.

The position is based in Rochester, NY, offering a rigorous research environment, competitive base pay ($300k–$350k) plus