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Quantitative Researcher

A researcher role on a new team at a quant trading firm, covering the full research pipeline. Location is flexible, with Hong Kong or New York preferred.

What you’d work on

Our reading of the posting: what a new hire in this role would most likely spend their first months on.

Analyse large datasets to test market hypotheses
Build statistical models of instrument value and returns
Turn models into strategies via optimisation
Build research tools and platforms

What they ask for

Required

Research-oriented master's or ideally PhD
Systematic trading research experience
Python and/or C++
Production-quality code
Clear communication

Education: Research-oriented master's or ideally PhD in maths, ML, computer science, physics or similar.
Experience: Experience in systematic trading research
Languages and tools: Python
C++

How to prepare

Complete an end-to-end signal research project
Study optimisation for strategy construction
Review statistical modelling and cross-validation
Practise explaining research results

What to study

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SelfMadeQuant wrote this summary from the employer’s public posting, last checked 6 November 2026. SelfMadeQuant isn’t affiliated with Tower Research Capital and doesn’t handle applications.