Quant Researcher

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in New York.

📋 Description

• Conduct analysis of market microstructure and on-chain data to uncover inefficiencies and trading opportunities.

• Utilize statistical and machine-learning methodologies to create, validate, and enhance trading signals.

• Design and execute end-to-end market-making, arbitrage, and systematic strategies.

• Develop and sustain signal-generation pipelines, feature stores, and tools for parameter optimization.

• Create robust backtesting frameworks and perform performance analysis and attribution.

• Implement components of trading systems, including order management and exchange connectivity.

• Construct and manage data pipelines and research platforms for high-quality, reproducible research.

• Ensure reliability, scalability, and optimization of latency/performance in production systems.

• Establish risk monitoring and control systems across various strategies and venues.

• Conduct post-trade analytics to assess execution quality, slippage, and market impact.

• Generate risk metrics, dashboards, and reporting tools for the oversight of strategy and portfolio.

• Execute simulations and assess market impact for both liquid and illiquid assets.

⛳️ Requirements

• M.S. or Ph.D. in Mathematics, Physics, Statistics, Computer Science, or a related quantitative discipline.

• 3–5 years of experience in quantitative research/analysis or development.

• Familiarity with HFT development.

• Strong background in probability, statistics, time-series modeling, and quantitative methods.

• Expert-level proficiency in Python for research and production; knowledge of C++ or Rust for performance-critical components.

• Solid understanding of data structures, algorithms, software engineering principles, and version control systems.

• Experience with statistical analysis, backtesting methodologies, and strategy formulation.

• Ability to develop and utilize algorithms to analyze large datasets and rigorously resolve data/logic discrepancies.

• Comprehension of financial markets, trading concepts, and principles of risk management.

🏝️ Benefits

• Competitive salary along with INJ token awards.

• Unlimited paid time off (PTO).

• Health insurance coverage.

• Provision of necessary equipment.

• Home office stipend.

• Flexible working hours.

• Chance to engage with cutting-edge blockchain technology within the finance sector.

• Collaborative team environment that promotes professional growth and development.

• Opportunities for global team meet-ups.