Quantitative Researcher

Position Overview

• Location Type: Hybrid (New York City - minimum 3 days per week)
• Job Type: Research
• Salary: Not specified

The PDT team, a quantitative investment manager, is seeking talented researchers – including PhD graduates and experienced professionals (postdoctoral fellows, faculty, scientific lab, finance industry) – to develop and improve proprietary trading models and strategies. The team emphasizes research rigor and innovation. The Chief Scientist oversees the group-wide research agenda. This is a research-driven role focused on conducting innovative research with real-world impact.

Requirements

• Education: PhD in Math, Science, Engineering, or a related discipline.
• Experience: Entry-level (PhD Program) or Experienced (Postdoc, Faculty, Scientific Lab, Finance Industry)
• Skills:
  • Solid mathematical and analytical ability
  • Exceptional problem-solving and modeling ability
  • Research intuition
  • Experience in programming (Python, R, Matlab, C++)
  • Excellent communication and collaborative whiteboard skills
  • Meticulous and detail-oriented
  • Interest in working with large data sets
  • Self-motivated and highly productive
  • Collaborative and productive work ethic
  • Enjoy solving complex, difficult, real-world problems
  • Entrepreneurial and creative

Responsibilities

• Work closely with senior researchers on trading strategies and research projects.
• Contribute to the long-term success of the algorithmic trading business.
• Conduct independent research and originate research topics.

Company Information

• Company: PDT Partners
• Track Record: 30+ years of experience
• Mission: To be the best quantitative investment manager in the world, measured by the quality of its products.
• Employee Retention: High employee retention rate
• Culture: Intellectually challenging, collaborative, down-to-earth, and diverse.