Worldquant LLC
AI Scientist
New York · Mid
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odds of building a lasting career here
Sponsors, but it's cap-subject — you still face the weighted lottery (~61% per draw at Level IV). Good if you win; have a cap-exempt backup on your list.
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Personalize to your clock →H-1B wage level
the lottery is wage-weighted — each level is one more entry
$738 more — $150,738 — moves this role to Level II and 2 lottery entries. That figure is inside the range the employer already advertised.
Based on the DOL prevailing wage for this occupation and worksite, a base salary of $150,738 would place this position at wage Level II. That figure is within the posted range, and I'd like to target it. This role classifies under "Computer and Information Research Scientists" for prevailing-wage purposes.
DOL prevailing wage, 2026-27 wage year · Computer and Information Research Scientists (15-1221) · New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ. Wage level is derived by USCIS from the offered wage, occupation and worksite; the occupation shown is inferred from the job title.
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About the role
- Conduct research in the Machine Learning field to improve multiple aspects of the investment pipeline
- Produce trading or predictive signals using innovative Machine Learning algorithms
- Communicate optimally with team members, researchers, and portfolio managers
Responsibilities
- WorldQuant develops and deploys systematic financial strategies across a broad range of asset classes and global markets.
- There is no roadmap to future success, so we need people who can help us build it.
- Apply the latest in LLM based agentic technology to develop and test innovative trading signals and algorithms
Requirements
- If you believe any required details are missing from this job posting, please notify us at WQHR_US@WorldQuant.com, and we will address your concerns promptly.
- PhD degree in a quantitative or highly analytical field (e.g., Computer Science, Physics, Mathematics, Statistics, or a related field)
- Demonstrated ability to program.
- Strong development skills and proficiency in C++, Python, and PyTorch.
- Experience with software development tools and practices, such as version control (e.g., Git), continuous integration, and testing frameworks
- ability to express complex concepts in simple terms
Skills
- Develop model frameworks for investment professionals
Compensation
- WorldQuant is a total compensation organization where you will be eligible for a base salary, discretionary performance bonus, and benefits.
- To provide greater transparency to candidates, we share base pay ranges for all US-based job postings regardless of state.
- We set standard base pay ranges for all roles based on job function and level, benchmarked against similar stage organizations.
- When finalizing an offer, we will take into consideration an individual's experience level and the qualifications they bring to the role to formulate a competitive total compensation package.
- The Base Pay Range For This Position Is $150,000 - $200,000 USD.
- At WorldQuant, we are committed to providing candidates with all necessary information in compliance with pay transparency laws.
Benefits
- twenty vacation days that are pro-rated based on the employee's start date, at an accrual of 1.67 days per month,
- Fully paid medical and dental insurance for employees and dependents, flexible spending account, 401k, fully paid parental leave, generous PTO (paid time off) that consists of:
- Employee discounts for gym memberships, wellness activities, healthy snacks, casual dress code
- Training: learning and development courses, speakers, team-building off-site
- WorldQuant is a total compensation organization where you will be eligible for a base salary, discretionary performance bonus, and benefits.
- Implement state of the art machine learning algorithms
Company info
- At WorldQuant, we are committed to providing candidates with all necessary information in compliance with pay transparency laws.
- We are seeking an exceptionally talented AI Scientist to join the Artificial Intelligence team at WorldQuant.
- We seek to produce high-quality predictive signals (alphas) through our proprietary research platform to employ financial strategies focused on market inefficiencies.
- Our teams work collaboratively to drive the production of alphas and financial strategies - the foundation of a balanced, global investment platform.
Visa & Work Authorization
- ate in hiring on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation or preference, age, marital status, citizenship, national origin, disability, military status, genetic predisposition or carrier status,
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