Quantitative Researcher New New York

About The Role: We are s eeking a motivated, detail-oriented Quantitative Researcher to join a small, highly collaborative team managing a global, mid-frequency statistical arbitrage portfolio. The researcher will contribute across the full research lifecycle, from exploring alternative datasets and developing trading signals to enhancing portfolio construction, risk, and transaction cost models and implementing research in production. The team places a premium on ideas motivated by an understanding of underlying economic mechanisms, combining this perspective with advanced statistical and machine learning techniques.

Key Responsibilities: Explore unique alternative datasets in order to develop novel trading signals Develop and enhance frameworks for portfolio construction Utilize state of the art machine learning and data science techniques to improve stock level insights Enhance the team's array of risk and transaction cost models Write robust and production quality code Manage the full pipeline of research projects from idea generation to implementation

Qualifications: Academic background in Mathematics, Physics, Computer Science, Engineering or a related fieldA history of continuous and self-directed learning Strong mathematical and modeling skills (proficiency in optimization theory is preferred)Proficiency in coding (Python, C++ preferred)Master's or PhD in any quantitative field is a plus, but not required.2-5 years of working experience in quantitative research in equities/futures Excellent attention to detail, strong written/verbal communication The base salary for this role isanticipatedto be $130,000–$200,000, excluding potentialbonuses, additional compcompensation, and benefits. Actual compensation will depend onvarious factorsincluding skills, experience, and qualifications. Voluntary Self-Identification For government reporting purposes, we ask candidates to respond to the below self-identification survey. Completion of the form is entirely voluntary. Whatever your decision, it will not be considered in the hiringprocess or thereafter. Any information that you do provide will be recorded and maintained in aconfidential file. As set forth in Engineers Gate’s Equal Employment Opportunity policy, we do not discriminate on the basis of any protected group status under any applicable law. If you believe you belong to any of the categories of protected veterans listed below, please indicate by making the appropriate selection. As a government contractor subject to the Vietnam Era Veterans Readjustment Assistance Act (VEVRAA), we request this information in order to measurethe effectiveness of the outreach and positive recruitment efforts we undertake pursuant to VEVRAA. Classification of protected categoriesis as follows: A "disabled veteran" is one of the following: a veteran of the U.S. military, ground, naval or air service who is entitled to compensation (or who but for the receipt of military retired pay would be entitled to compensation) under laws administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs; or a person who was discharged or released from active duty because of a service-connected disability. A "recently separated veteran" means any veteran during the three-year period beginning on the date of such veteran's discharge or release from active duty in the U.S. military, ground, naval, or air service. An "active duty wartime or campaign badge veteran" means a veteran who served on active duty in the U.S. military, ground, naval or air service during a war, or in a campaign or expedition for which a campaign badge has been authorized under the laws administered by the Department of Defense. An "Armed forces service medal veteran" means a veteran who, while serving on active duty in the U.S. military, ground, naval or air service, participated in a United States military operation for which an Armed Forces service medal was awarded pursuant to Executive Order 12985.