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Equity Quantitative Researcher

Point72 New York🇺🇸United StatesPosted Sep 15, 2026

Why This Role Stands Out

This role offers an incredible opportunity to drive innovation in equity markets through rigorous quantitative research, fostering significant career growth and skill development within a highly respected firm. You'll thrive here if you possess a strong quantitative background and a passion for uncovering market anomalies, with the chance to make a substantial impact. Apply now to join a collaborative team dedicated to cutting-edge research and strategic development.

Quick Overview

Seniority

Mid Senior

Work mode

Hybrid

Location

New York, United States

Posted

5 weeks ago

LinearPython

Job Description

ROLE/RESPONSIBILITES

Perform rigorous and innovative research to discover systematic anomalies in equity market
End-to-end development: alpha idea generation, data processing, strategy backtesting, optimization and production implementation
Identify and evaluate new datasets for stock return predictions
Maintain and improve the portfolio trading in production environment

REQUIREMENTS

MS or PhD in physics, engineering, statistics, applied math, quantitative finance or other quantitative fields with a strong foundation in statistics
1+ years of work experience in systematic alpha research in equities
Experience developing short term alpha signals (intraday or a few days) is a plus
Demonstrated proficiency in R or Python
Strong command of foundations of applied statistics, linear algebra, and time series models
Ability to quickly and efficiently scrub, format, and manipulate large, raw data sources
Strong knowledge of financial markets
Highly motivated, willing to take ownership of his/her work
Collaborative mindset with strong independent research ability