WQBRAIN Researcher

The role

This researcher will create and develop alphas and other algorithms on the WorldQuant BRAIN platform. The role also covers academic quantitative finance research, platform improvements, business development, and training BRAIN users and consultants.

What you will do

• Create and develop alphas and other utilization algorithms on BRAIN
• Conduct research on academic quantitative finance literature
• Identify and design new research domains and generate ideas to grow them
• Analyze current platform functionalities, find issues, and recommend solutions
• Design and test new functionalities and datasets on the BRAIN platform
• Work with BRAIN Strategy and Operations country heads and Business Development partners on user and consultant acquisition
• Conduct training sessions for BRAIN users and consultants
• Prepare and update the BRAIN training curriculum

Required qualifications

• Familiarity and competence in using BRAIN, or experience as a BRAIN or VRC Research Consultant
• Bachelor's degree or advanced degree in engineering, science, mathematics, finance or another highly analytical and quantitative field from a leading university, or expected to obtain one
• Demonstrated programming experience in one of: Java, C++, C, Python, MySQL, SQL Server
• Research scientist mind-set: self-starter, creative and persevering deep thinker motivated by unsolved challenges
• Strong interest in worldwide financial markets
• Good communication and presentation skills in English

Nice to have

• Knowledge of UNIX
• Ex-VRC Research Consultant or BRAIN Research Consultant experience

Benefits

• Competitive and attractive compensation package with a clear career road-map
• Learning and development: training courses, library, speakers, share and learn events
• Premium health insurance and Employee Assistance Program
• Generous time-off policy and re-creation sabbatical leave based on tenure
• Trade Union benefits for staff and family
• Monthly team building activities and employee clubs
• Annual company trip and occasional global conferences
• Daily happy hour with tea break, snacks and meals in the office

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About the company

WorldQuant develops and deploys systematic financial strategies across many asset classes and global markets. WorldQuant BRAIN is its crowdsourcing initiative that lets external participants contribute signals and data to help people learn quant finance.