The Voleon Group - Member of Research Staff (USA-remote)
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Requirements
• Background in modern statistical methods and machine learning with a track record as an applied researcher • Evidence of strong mathematical abilities (e.g., publication record, graduate coursework, or competition placement) • Interest in software development techniques and willingness to write production level code (Python and/or R preferred) • Ability to solve large-scale computing problems • Eagerness to work in collaborative and diverse teams • Interest in financial applications is essential, but prior finance industry experience is not a pre-requisite • Ph.D. level coursework is required, and a Ph.D. degree in a relevant field is preferred • “FRIENDS OF VOLEON” CANDIDATE REFERRAL PROGRAM • If you have a great candidate in mind for this role and would like to have the potential to earn $15,000 if your referred candidate is successfully hired and employed by The Voleon Group, please use this form https://voleon.com/referrals/ to submit your referral. For more details regarding eligibility, terms and conditions please make sure to review the Voleon Referral Bonus Program https://voleon.com/assets/Voleon-Referral-Bonus-Program.pdf.
Responsibilities
• Develop a rich understanding of Voleon’s challenges and methodologies and propose research innovations and experiments to build, maintain and optimize the models that govern our investment strategy • 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 at each stage, driving progress towards tangible outcomes • Keep up to date on the latest academic research to identify novel approaches to explore for application to our domain
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