Quantitative Researcher
US$150,000 – US$250,000 / yr base salary
Posted 11 Jun 2025
Advertised as “Medium Frequency Quantitative Researcher ”
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- Expected experience
- 3+ yrs
- Management level
- Individual contributor
| Base salary | US$150,000 – US$250,000 / yr |
|---|
Field of studyEngineering, Machine learning, Mathematics, Physics, Statistics
Study levelMaster's or higher
Tudor’s Macro Pipeline team seeks a Quantitative Alpha Researcher to work within a systematic trading team that currently researches, builds and maintains systematic trading models in the liquid futures space. The candidate’s primary responsibilities will include researching and implementing fully automated systematic futures signals with intraday to daily horizons. Suitable candidates will generally have at least 2-4 years of comparable research experience.
Requirements
- 3+ years of experience researching scalable short and medium-term alpha
- An advanced degree (MSc or PhD) from a top institution is preferred
- Strong preference for advanced degrees in a quantitative field (e.g. Statistics, Machine Learning, Physics, Mathematics, or Engineering)
- Excellent understanding of probabilities, statistics and optimization
- Experience manipulating large datasets
- Excellent programming skills: fluency in Python and R is a must, as is the ability to write efficient code
- High attention to detail
- Creative thinker
Compensation
- Annual base salary for the position is expected to be from $150,000 per year to $250,000 per year. Actual salary offered to the successful candidate will depend on various factors including, but not limited to, geographic location, work experience and credentials, and/or skill level, the salary expectations of applicable applicants, and other market conditions. Details about eligibility for bonus compensation will be finalized at the time of offer.
Location
- New York, NY, London, Singapore