Quantitative Researcher (Mulitple Openings)
New York · New York, NY - 120 Broadway · USD 150,000-250,000 / year · Hybrid · Posted Oct 15, 2026
At a glance
- Workplace
- Hybrid
- Location
- New York · New York, NY - 120 Broadway
- Salary
- USD 150,000-250,000 / year · Base salary
About the role
- Tower Research Capital is seeking Quantitative Researchers to join their team in New York.
- The role involves designing, implementing, and deploying trading algorithms while researching high to mid-frequency alphas.
Responsibilities
- Designing, implementing and deploying trading algorithms
- Researching high to mid frequency alphas
- Exploring trading ideas by analyzing market data, market microstructure and alternate data for patterns
- Creating tools to analyze data for patterns and developing data platforms
- Contributing to libraries of analytical computations to support market data analysis and trading
- Developing, augmenting and calibrating exchange simulators
- Integrating market intuition and discretionary oversight to manage live execution
Requirements
- PhD degree or foreign equivalent in Mathematics, Statistics, Computer Science, or related STEM field
- Deep Learning (Neural Architectures), specifically Generative Models or Reinforcement Learning
- Applied Mathematics, specifically Calculus, Linear Algebra, and Optimization Theory
- Statistics, specifically Interference and Signal Processing, Advanced Time-Series Analysis, Information Theory, or Statistical Arbitrage
- Back-testing, simulation, and statistical techniques including auto-regression, auto-correlation and Principal Component Analysis
- Data mining and analysis skills, including experience dealing with a large amount of data/tick data
- Signal generation and statistical models
- Programming skills in Python and C++
Benefits
- Generous paid time off policies
- Savings plans and financial wellness tools
- Free breakfast, lunch, and snacks daily
- In-office wellness experiences and reimbursement for select wellness expenses
- Company-sponsored sports teams and fitness events
- Volunteer opportunities and charitable giving
- Social events, happy hours, treats, and celebrations
- Workshops and continuous learning opportunities
- Discretionary bonus
Workplace
- Hybrid working opportunities
- Open concept workplace
- Located in the historic Equitable Building, NYC Financial District
Skills
- Python
- C++
- Deep Learning
- Generative Models
- Reinforcement Learning
- Calculus
- Linear Algebra
- Optimization Theory
- Statistics
- Signal Processing
- Time-Series Analysis
- Information Theory
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- Statistical Arbitrage
- Data Mining
- Principal Component Analysis
