WorldQuant
Financial Services
BRAINResearcher
Neural analysis suggests this role is
optimal for Mid+ candidates.
“BRAIN Researcher at WorldQuant. Skills: Quantitative finance, Machine learning. Create and develop Alphas. Develop utilization algorithms”
Industry & Context.
Unsolved challenges
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Research scientist mind-set, Good communication skills, Presentation skills
Nice to Have
UNIX preferred, Interest in financial markets, Creative deep thinker, Persevering deep thinker
What You'll Do.
Create and develop Alphas
Develop utilization algorithms
Conduct research on literature
Identify new research domains
Design new research domains
Generate ideas to grow domain
Analyze platform functionalities
Identify platform issues
Provide solutions to team
Provide recommendations to team
Design new functionalities
Test new functionalities
Enhance knowledge of platform
How You'll Work.
Communication Scope
Presentation skills
Full Job Description
WorldQuant develops and deploys systematic financial strategies across a broad range of asset classes and global markets. We seek to produce high-quality predictive signals (alphas) through our proprietary research platform to employ financial strategies focused on market inefficiencies. Our teams work collaboratively to drive the production of alphas and financial strategies – the foundation of a balanced, global investment platform. WorldQuant is built on a culture that pairs academic sensibility with accountability for results. Employees are encouraged to think openly about problems, balancing intellectualism and practicality. Excellent ideas come from anyone, anywhere. Employees are encouraged to challenge conventional thinking and possess an attitude of continuous improvement. Our goal is to hire the best and the brightest. We value intellectual horsepower first and foremost, and people who demonstrate an outstanding talent. There is no roadmap to future success, so we need people who can help us build it. ABOUT WORLDQUANT BRAIN: BRAIN is a group within WorldQuant similar to a traditional B2C fintech setup. Our mission is to simplify quant finance to participants, while they learn quant finance, AI and ML concepts. WorldQuant BRAIN provides an advanced crowdsourcing platform for external participants to contribute signals, data and more to the firm. THE ROLE: WorldQuant is seeking Researchers to join the BRAIN team. BRAIN is WorldQuant’s crowdsourcing initiative that allows anyone in the world with the right skills to become a Quant. Research Create and develop Alphas and other utilization algorithms on BRAIN Conduct research on academic quantitative finance literature Identify and design new research domains. Generate ideas to grow the domain Platform Development Analyze current functionalities available to researchers, identify any issues with the platform and provide solutions and recommendations to the BRAIN team Design and test new functionalities and data
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