Quantitative Research Analyst - Austin, Texas

Overview

A Top Tier hedge fund is seeking a Quantitative Researcher to join one of their rapidly growing investment teams. This is an opportunity to work with a tight-nit group of individuals that leverage exclusive proprietary technology to drive rapid experimentation and flexible quantitative approaches. Given the growth projections of the firm, this role offers significant career growth to individuals who are earlier in their career (2+ years of experience) and are eager to take on increasing responsibility.

• Research and analyze existing quantitative strategies across equities and stat arb fronts.
• Develop new techniques and strategies to improve returns and risk‑adjusted performance.
• Collaborate closely with portfolio managers, researchers, and developers to identify and answer high‑impact, data‑driven research questions.
• Continuously explore new datasets, academic research, and third‑party data sources to uncover novel signals and methods.

• Must be based in, or willing to relocate to, Austin,Texas.
• Strong proficiency in Python, with excellent data‑analysis skills and experience working with large datasets.
• 2+ years of experience in a quantitative research or analytical role.
• Prior experience with equities or statistical arbitrage strategies is strongly preferred.