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AI Research Scientist (Value Addition)

WorldQuant is a leading quantitative finance firm focused on developing predictive financial strategies through advanced research. They are seeking an AI Research Scientist to join their Value Addition team, working on investment evaluation systems that enhance capital allocation and strategy efficiency across the organization.

Skills

  • Strong knowledge of graduate-level calculus, linear algebra, optimization, and machine learning algorithms.
  • Experience researching and operating machine learning models.
  • Proficiency in Python, NumPy, and Pandas.
  • Experience handling large datasets (greater than 100GB CSV files).
  • Familiarity with libraries such as XGBoost, LightGBM, CatBoost, TensorFlow, PyTorch, MOSEK, CVXPY.
  • Experience with Intel MKL, JAX, PySpark, Dask, Ray, ClickHouse, Vertica, or Arrow.
  • Optional knowledge of C++ is a plus.
  • Ability to balance model accuracy with explainability.
  • Capable of communicating and defending model choices and their business value.
  • Full-cycle research capability from ideation through data collection to producing actionable business insights.
  • Experience applying AI to multi-modal data to derive management insights.

Responsibilities

  • Build mathematical models using optimization, machine learning, and statistical techniques for evaluating investment entities and resource allocation.
  • Implement and maintain code for existing evaluation models.
  • Produce on-demand analytical reports and provide business commentary on investment entities.
  • Operate and maintain recurring entity evaluation pipelines.
  • Utilize advanced software and hardware resources and systems.

Education

  • Graduate-level education in quantitative fields related to machine learning, mathematics, statistics, or finance.

Benefits

  • Fully paid medical and dental insurance for employees and dependents.
  • Flexible spending account and 401(k) plan.
  • Fully paid parental leave and generous paid time off with unlimited sick days.
  • Employee discounts on gym memberships and wellness activities.
  • Casual dress code.
  • Learning and development courses, speakers, and team-building off-site events.
  • Employee resource groups.
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WorldQuant is a global quantitative asset management firm with over $7 billion in assets under management. Founded in 2007 by Igor Tulchinsky with the belief that talent is global, but opportunity is not, WorldQuant has more than 1,000 employees s...

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June 27, 2025

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