Job Title: Experienced Alpha Research ScientistAbout the JobThe Research group at Edgestream consists of highly skilled scientists and engineers, working in collaboration to unravel some of the finance's hardest problems. Our ranks include physicists, mathematicians, biologists, machine learning experts, cryptographers, and theoretical computer scientists.
We are responsible for the creation of the scientific models of market behavior which drive trading in our funds. Our investment process is fully research driven, and new members of our team quickly find that they have the opportunity to contribute directly to the company's bottom line.
Our work covers the full spectrum from basic research in statistics, information theory, and algorithms, to investigating new datasets, to building out our research platform, to implementation and analysis of live trading systems.
This position will be located in either Princeton, NJ or New York, NY.
Qualifications:
- PhD in a scientific or engineering discipline (or equivalent experience).
- Track record of high achievement in scientific research.
- Strong analytical and mathematical abilities.
- Comfort with large data and programming.
- No knowledge of finance is required.
Benefits:
- Competitive salary, bonus, and incentive compensation tied to overall firm performance.
- High ownership and visibility within a close-knit team of experienced engineers and seasoned researchers.
- Access to extensive technical and data resources developed over decades of systematic trading.
- Comprehensive, first-class benefits, including medical and dental coverage, 401(k), HRA, FSA, life insurance, catered lunch, and an onsite gym.
- For qualified employees, the opportunity to invest in Edgestream-managed funds.
- A collaborative and intellectually rigorous environment with strong mentorship and long-term growth opportunities.
Please Note: Currently, we are not accepting H-1B applicants or sponsoring new H-1B visas.
