Member of Research Staff (remote)

Position Overview

• Location Type: Not specified
• Employment Type: Full-time
• Salary: Not specified

Description: Voleon is a technology company applying machine learning to finance. As a Member of Research Staff, you will work at the forefront of statistical machine learning, focusing on financial market prediction and portfolio optimization. You will contribute to a culture of curiosity, collegiality, and creativity, applying research to real-world problems and impacting billions of dollars in trades daily.

Company Information

Voleon is a multibillion-dollar asset manager founded in 2007 by two leading scientists. The company supports a culture of curiosity, collegiality, and creativity and is focused on applying machine learning to investment management.

Requirements

• Background in modern statistical methods and machine learning
• Track record as an applied researcher
• Strong mathematical abilities (e.g., publication record, graduate coursework, or competition placement)
• Interest in software development and willingness to write production-level code (Python)

Responsibilities

• Develop a rich understanding of Voleon’s challenges and methodologies.
• Propose research innovations and experiments to build, maintain, and optimize predictive models.
• Prepare and analyze new datasets to assess their predictive efficacy.
• Develop, validate, and implement new models into production.
• Design and conduct experiments to improve simulations and evaluate the success of new models in a live environment.
• Communicate and collaborate effectively with other Members of Research Staff and Software Engineers.
• Keep up to date on the latest academic research to identify novel approaches.

Application Instructions

• Relocation and work visa eligibility for qualified candidates are required.