jumptrading

jumptrading

Campus Quantitative Researcher, UG/MS (Full-Time)

Chicago; New York · Full-time

H1B sponsorship availableDetected 15 hours ago
PythonC++AlgorithmsMachine LearningData ScienceStatisticsElectrical EngineeringResearchCollaboration

About the role

  • We empower exceptional talents in Mathematics, Physics, and Computer Science to seek scientific boundaries, push through them, and apply cutting edge research to global financial markets.

Responsibilities

  • We build predictive models from massive datasets and develop algorithms to automatically execute trades in financial exchanges around the world.
  • You will then work alongside our trading teams to leverage our world-class compute environment to build predictive models and devise automated trading strategies across global markets.

Requirements

  • If you have outstanding skills in math and programming and you are curious about the challenge of improving research with continuous feedback from competitive markets, we hope you'll apply.

Skills

  • Jump Trading Group is committed to world class research.
  • Constant innovation requires fearlessness, creativity, intellectual honesty, and a relentless competitive streak.
  • No prior knowledge of finance or trading is necessary.
  • Reliable and predictable availability required.
  • INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS are encouraged to apply.

Compensation

  • The estimated base salary for this role is $300,000 per year.

Benefits

  • Discretionary bonus eligibility
  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance
  • HSA, FSA, and Dependent Care options
  • Paid vacation plus paid holidays
  • Retirement plan with employer match
  • Paid parental leave
  • Wellness Programs
  • We have experts from around the firm who will teach you advanced skills in a variety of areas such as trading / market mechanics, statistics, python, C++, machine learning, and our research process.
  • Ideal candidates have an uncommon drive to learn and improve, an entrepreneurial spirit, and strong skills in programming and/or quantitative analysis (statistics, data mining, mathematics, machine learning, etc.).

Company info

  • Although we strongly value training in Computer Science and Mathematics, we are excited to meet people with exceptional achievements in any technical discipline.
  • We are seeking the sharpest analytical minds from top undergraduate and graduate programs.

Visa & Work Authorization

  • We accept students eligible for CPT/OPT and we sponsor work visas for full-time positions.

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