Junior Quantitative Researcher
Core
Junior Quantitative Researcher who tests trader hypotheses against data to generate evidence-based signals for a live trading desk.
Role type
Junior IC quantitative researcher (hypothesis testing & signal generation)
Builds
Evidence-based trading signals and screens (earnings, event setups, positioning) for a proprietary trading desk
Domain
Proprietary trading / Quantitative research
Deliverable
production ML models | product features
Required skills
Statistics and probability, Python data stack (pandas, NumPy, SQL), Backtest and event-study hygiene, Market data analysis, Regularized regression and gradient boosting, Crisp communication
Preferred skills
Options or positioning data experience, Modern AI tools fluency
Technologies
Python, pandas, NumPy, SQL
Responsibilities
Scope and execute ad-hoc quantitative studies on trader questions, Maintain and retire a library of trading signals, Perform rigorous event studies and walk-forward validation, Generate market regime and factor readouts, Organize clean point-in-time datasets, Leverage AI tools for research and coding
Seniority
Junior, hands-on IC