WorldQuant is seeking Researchers to join the BRAIN team. BRAIN is WorldQuant’s crowdsourcing initiative that allows anyone in the world with the right skills to become a Quant. Research
Create and develop Alphas and other utilization algorithms on BRAIN Conduct research on academic quantitative finance literature Identify and design new research domains. Generate ideas to grow the domain Analyze current functionalities available to researchers, identify any issues with the platform and provide solutions and recommendations to the BRAIN team Design and test new functionalities and datasets on the BRAIN platform. Business Development and Consultant Engagement
Work with BRAIN Strategy and Operations country heads and other Business Development partners to enhance & implement BRAIN business strategy for user and consultant acquisition Conduct training sessions for BRAIN users and consultants Prepare and update training curriculum of BRAIN WHAT YOU’LL BRING:
Familiarity and competence in using BRAIN, ex-VRC Research Consultant, or BRAIN Research Consultant preferred Possess or expect a Bachelor’s degree or advanced degree in engineering, science, mathematics, finance or any other related field that is highly analytical and quantitative from a leading university Demonstrated programming experience in one of the following (Java/C++/C/Python/MySQL/SQL Server); knowledge of UNIX preferred Possess a research scientist mind-set; be a self-starter, a creative and persevering deep thinker who is motivated by unsolved challenges Have a strong interest in learning about worldwide financial markets Possess good communication and presentation skills in English
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