Research Scientist

<div><strong>Job Title: </strong>Research Scientist</div> <div><br>Edgestream Partners is a tight-knit team of mathematicians, scientists, engineers, and business&nbsp;professionals who devote our talents to developing quantitative models of financial markets and&nbsp;using them to trade our systematic hedge funds around the world and around the clock — and&nbsp;have done this continuously since 2003.</div> <div>&nbsp;</div> <div>We value curiosity, creativity, diligence, tenacity, intellectual honesty, clear thought and&nbsp;communication, attention to detail, and the ability to effectively collaborate.</div> <div>&nbsp;</div> <div>At Edgestream an individual dedicated effort can have a major impact.</div> <div><br><strong>About the Job</strong><br><br></div> <div>The Research group at Edgestream consists of highly skilled mathematicians, scientists, and&nbsp;engineers, working together to unravel some of finance’s hardest problems.</div> <div>&nbsp;</div> <div>We create the models of market behavior that drive all trading in our funds.</div> <div>&nbsp;</div> <div>Our work involves creation and application of techniques from probability and statistics, machine&nbsp;learning, information theory, optimization, and algorithms, to better understand the behavior of&nbsp;markets and direct our trading. We also work together to continuously enhance the platform&nbsp;that the research group uses for discovery, evaluation, and implementation.</div> <div>&nbsp;</div> <div>The applicant may choose to work primarily from either Princeton, NJ or New York, NY.</div> <div>&nbsp;</div> <div><strong>Qualifications:</strong></div> <ul> <li>PhD in a mathematical, scientific, or engineering discipline</li> <li>At least one subsequent academic or industrial/government research appointment</li> <li>Evidence of distinction and impact (publications or impactful results in industry)</li> <li>Exposure to programming, numerical computation, and ideally data analysis and a keen&nbsp;interest in further developing your skills in these areas</li> <li>No knowledge of finance is required</li> </ul> <div><strong>Some of the benefits of working at Edgestream:</strong></div> <ul> <li>Competitive initial salary, bonus - and an opportunity for further long-term substantial&nbsp;financial rewards</li> <li>An opportunity to see your work appreciated and have tangible impact</li> <li>A talented group of colleagues to work with who share a common objective and&nbsp;therefore have a real interest in your success</li> <li>Comprehensive benefits (including medical and dental insurance, 401(k), HRA, FSA, life&nbsp;insurance, and daily catered lunch that encourages relationship-building and&nbsp;communication).</li> </ul> <div> <div><strong>Contact Info</strong></div> <div><br>For questions, please contact careers@edgestreamlp.com.</div> </div> <div>&nbsp;</div> <div>Legal disclaimer: In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify&nbsp;identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment&nbsp;eligibility verification document form upon hire. Base salary range: $175k-$215k.</div> <div>&nbsp;</div>