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The Voleon Group · 1 week ago

Member of Research Staff, Voleon Securities

positionBerkeley, CA
timeFull-time
remoteOnsite
senioritySenior Level
money$225K/yr - $250K/yr

The Voleon Group is a leader in applying AI/ML techniques in financial markets. They are seeking a Member of Research Staff to conduct research and develop models for financial market prediction and portfolio optimization, collaborating with experts in the field.

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Responsibilities

Develop a rich understanding of Voleon’s challenges and methodologies and propose research innovations and experiments to build, maintain and optimize the models that govern our trading strategy
Prepare and analyze new datasets to assess their predictive efficacy
Develop, validate, and implement new models into production
Design and conduct experiments to improve simulations and evaluate the success of new models in a live environment
Communicate and collaborate effectively with other Members of Research Staff and Software Engineers at each stage, driving progress towards tangible outcomes
Keep up to date on the latest academic research to identify novel approaches to explore for application to our domain

Qualification

Statistical methodsMachine learningDeep learningOptimal controlCausal inferencePythonMathematical abilitiesSoftware developmentLarge-scale computingFinancial applications

Required

Background in modern statistical methods and machine learning with a track record as an applied researcher, preferably with experience in at least one of the following: optimal control, deep RL, deep learning, and causal inference
Evidence of strong mathematical abilities (e.g., publication record, graduate coursework, or competition placement)
Interest in software development techniques and willingness to write production-level code (Python)
Ability to solve large-scale computing problems
Eagerness to work in a fast paced and growing business
Interest in financial applications is essential, but prior finance industry experience is not a pre-requisite
Ph.D. level coursework is required, and a Ph.D. degree in a relevant field is preferred

Preferred

Hands-on experience building successful liquidity providing strategies across asset classes

Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision coverage
Life and AD&D insurance
20 days of paid time off
Nine sick days
401(k) plan with a company match

Company

The Voleon Group

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The Voleon Group is a family of companies committed to the development & deployment of cutting-edge technologies in investment management.
dateFounded in 2008
location
Berkeley, California, USA
people-size201-500 employees
web-link
http://voleon.com/

H1B Sponsorship

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Funding

Current Stage
Growth Stage

Leadership Team

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Jon McAuliffe
Chief Investment Officer and Co-founder
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Prem Gopalan
Chief Technology Officer
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