Mid-level Quantitative Researcher at Scientech Research LLC (Shanghai, China)
Scientech Research LLC· Shanghai, China·
Role details
Work type
Onsite
Employment
Full-Time
Level
Mid level
Job description
Job Responsibilities:
- Apply rigorous statistical analysis to vast quantities of market and financial data to produce predictive trading models and strategies.
- Perform full research and development cycles of global equity quantitative trading, including idea generations, data cleaning, strategy backtesting, portfolio optimization, risk management and production monitoring.
Qualifications:
- 3-5 years of work experience in systematic alpha research/equity trading.
- Have a good track record of innovative thinking and problem solving.
- Must have graduated with advanced degrees from top universities majoring in science and engineering, preferably Statistics, Mathematics, Computer Science, EE, and Physics. Have formal training of independent academic research.
- Programming skills: proficient in at least one of the following programming languages - C/C++, Python/R.
- Good communicator, being rigorous, patient, and having a strong sense of teamwork.
- Highly motivated, and able to work in a fast-paced environment.
Why work at Scientech Research LLC
- Culture: A research-driven, flat organization where "owners" shape the firm's direction. The team is small (~20-25 people), fostering high ownership and impact.
- Work Policy: Multiple offices with in-office presence required. Locations are Jersey City, NJ (HQ) and Shanghai, China.
- Technology: State-of-the-art tech stack (Python, C++, AWS, Linux, Redis, PostgreSQL, React). Works on hard problems at the intersection of finance, AI, and high-performance computing.
- Perks & Environment: Emphasizes intellectual challenge, team events, and being part of a firm that "never stops iterating." Ideal for those who enjoy deep, hard problems in financial markets.