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AI Research Scientist - Front Office Systematic Team

L5

mondrian alphaNew York, NY3 days ago

Occupations

Computer and Information Research ScientistsData ScientistsFinancial Quantitative Analysts

Industries

Portfolio Management and Investment AdviceResearch and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life SciencesMiscellaneous Financial Investment Activities
About the Role: This role sits on a front office systematic team, embedded directly in the research and signal-generation process rather than supporting it from a distance. The work touches live capital allocation: models and research this person produces can end up directly informing how the fund trades.
What You’ll Do:
  • Research, design, and test novel modeling approaches for signal generation and alpha discovery
  • Translate research ideas into production-ready models in collaboration with engineering
  • Rigorously backtest and validate hypotheses before they reach live trading
  • Partner directly with portfolio managers to understand what questions are worth answering
  • Stay current with applied ML/AI research and bring relevant techniques into the fund’s process
Must-haves:
  • Strong quantitative background (PhD or equivalent research experience in a relevant field)
  • Hands-on experience applying ML/AI techniques to real, messy data, not just academic benchmarks
  • Strong coding ability in Python (or equivalent) to implement your own research
  • Comfort with ambiguity and a research process with no guaranteed answer
Nice-to-haves:
  • Prior experience in systematic trading or quantitative finance
  • Published research in top ML/AI venues
  • Experience with time series, NLP, reinforcement learning, or relevant domains
  • Experience working directly with traders or PMs on live research questions
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Level

SeniorL5

Location

New York, NY

Occupation

Computer and Information Research Scientists

Industry

Portfolio Management and Investment Advice

Posted

3 days ago

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