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Senior Researcher - Machine Learning Hedge Fund
Voleon Capital Management LP
Berkeley, California, United States
Job Title Senior Researcher - Machine Learning Hedge Fund Job Description
Voleon Capital Management LP is a startup quantitative hedge fund located in Berkeley, California. We would like to hire a senior researcher as soon as possible.
Voleon’s founders previously worked together at one of the most successful quantitative hedge funds in the world. Our CEO has a PhD in Computer Science from Stanford and has been CEO and founder of a successful Internet infrastructure startup. Our Chief Investment Officer has a PhD in Statistics from Berkeley. Voleon’s team includes PhD's from leading departments in statistics, computer science, and mathematics. We have made several unpublished advances in the field of machine learning and in other areas as well.
Here is our formal job description:
We are a science-driven systematic trading firm, built on the principle that statistical machine learning provides the best solutions to the scientific problems we must solve. We are looking for a PhD-level scientist to join us in developing predictive models and other components of automated trading systems. You will apply modern statistical machine-learning methods to large, high-dimensional data sets. The work will range from data preparation to model development to production software implementation.
Our team includes a Berkeley statistics professor as well as PhD's from Berkeley, Stanford, CMU, and other top-tier schools. You will have a high impact, and you can expect frequent interaction with other researchers, officers, and the founders. We take a rigorous approach to building trading systems, and we actively foster a collegial, intellectual environment.
We are successful and growing. Willingness to take initiative, and a gritty determination to productize, are essential. Our offices are in downtown Berkeley, a few minutes' walk from campus and BART.
We hire on the basis of exceptional talent. If you excel in a technical field such as statistics, mathematics, computer science, engineering, or operations research, then we encourage you to contact us.
Restrictions - No telecommuting
- No Agencies Please
Requirements
The following criteria, while not all requirements, illustrate the demands of this role:
Background in modern statistical methods / machine learningEvidence of strong mathematical abilities, e.g. publication record graduate coursework, or competition placementSubstantial programming experience and interest in software development techniquesCompetence in solving large-scale computing problemsTrack record as an applied researcherDemonstrable clarity of thought (not optional) Interest in financial applications is essential, but experience in finance is not a primary factor in our hiring.
About the Company
Voleon Capital Management LP is a startup quantitative hedge fund located in Berkeley, California. Voleon’s founders previously worked together at one of the most successful quantitative hedge funds in the world. Our CEO has a PhD in Computer Science from Stanford and has been CEO and founder of a successful Internet infrastructure startup. Our Chief Investment Officer has a PhD in Statistics from Berkeley. Voleon’s team includes PhD's from leading departments in statistics, computer science, and mathematics. We have made several unpublished advances in the field of machine learning and in other areas as well. We are a science-driven systematic trading firm, built on the principle that statistical machine learning provides the best solutions to the scientific problems we must solve.
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