5+ years experience in a quantitative role, particularly trading or quant research
A deep understanding of financial and crypto markets and incentives
Extensive financial modeling background, including data engineering and model automation
Strong SQL and Python skills are mandatory
Experience solving economic problems through statistical/econometric analyses
Substantial data analysis and/or data science experience
Meticulous attention to detail.
Strong Economics and/or Finance background through Masters-level academics and/or multiple years of industry experience.
Strong organizational and coordination skills necessary to productionize/operationalize processes and applications.
Preferably smart contract programming experience (Rust, Go, Solidity), but familiarity with smart contract code and dApp architecture at a minimum
Published research with an economics or crypto focus (e.g., papers on MEV or PBS, staking and slashing dynamics, node compensation, tokenomics, etc.)
You must be meticulous, creative, and hard-working.
You should be a curious, collaborative self-starter.
You’re ideally growth oriented, self-aware, and willing to be wrong.
All roles with Chainlink Labs are global and remote-based. Unless otherwise stated, we ask that you try to overlap some working hours with Eastern Standard Time (EST).
Commitment to Equal Opportunity
Responsibilities
Combine economics, data science, and blockchain expertise.
Design economic models for production applications.
Collaborate across departments to bring innovative solutions from concept to production.
Ensure economic soundness and scalability throughout the process.
Perform analyses that help Economics and Executive Leadership teams make informed decisions.
Build and maintain systems for parameterization of trading applications.
Optimize parameters for network incentives and system design with various team members.
Contribute to the development of novel mechanisms, models, simulations, and programs related to blockchain economics projects.
Benefits
Equity options are mentioned as part of compensation ("equity tokens").
Paid time off (PTO) and insurance benefits are specified in the job posting.
Remote work options are mentioned ("remote working").