Applied ML Scientist

The role

Applied ML scientists devise, implement, evaluate, and iterate statistical methods to enhance trading strategies. They navigate quantitative and technical challenges to advance research methodology.

What you will do

• Work closely with senior researchers on a variety of trading strategies and research projects
• Conduct independent research and originate research topics over time
• Contribute to the long-term success of our research-driven algorithmic trading business

Required qualifications

• Solid mathematical and analytical ability
• Exceptional problem-solving and modeling ability
• Research intuition
• Experience in programming (Python, R, Matlab, C++)
• Excellent communication and collaborative white board skills
• Meticulous and detail-oriented
• Experience with/interested in working with large data sets
• Self-motivated and highly-productive
• Able to work collaboratively and productively with others
• Entrepreneurial and creative
• Undergraduate or Masters degree with equivalent industry experience in machine learning
• 2+ years of applied machine learning research experience

Nice to have

• PhD preferred
• Strong publication record
• Experience with the Python scientific stack

About the company

PDT is a quantitative investment manager. The company is a focused, intent, and nimble firm with a 30+ year track record.