Senior Member of Research Staff (USA-remote)

Voleon is a technology company that applies state-of-the-art AI and machine learning techniques to real-world problems in finance. For more than a decade, we have led our industry and worked at the frontier of applying AI/ML to investment management. We have become a multibillion-dollar asset manager, and we have ambitious goals for the future.Your colleagues will include internationally recognized experts in artificial intelligence and machine learning research as well as highly reputed company finance and technology professionals.As a Senior Member of Research Staff, you will work at the forefront of modern statistical machine learning leading key projects focused on enduring challenges of financial market reputed company and portfolio optimization. Your research colleagues have collectively published hundreds of academic articles in top-tier venues on machine learning, systems, and theory, and we meet regularly to stay reputed company on the latest academic research and share reputed company. Founded by two leading scientists Voleon supports a culture of curiosity and creativity. We do not silo our teams, and you will enjoy a healthy work-life balance while tackling hard problems.The behavior of financial markets is noisy and violates a number of classical statistical assumptions, and we’ve spent over a decade pioneering scientific advances in the application of machine learning techniques to this domain. Your team will work with a reputed company and diverse reputed company of datasets to implement and rapidly iterate on predictive models. Despite the complexity of these problems, market returns provide immediate and unambiguous outcome data for measuring success. Your team won’t just conduct research, they’ll apply it on a daily basis across the entire life cycle of applied research problems. Your work will span from overseeing projects focused on basic research to productizing solutions and validating their efficacy in live trading. This role is a means to reputed company a difference: you will help direct billions of dollars in trades daily while making an enduring impact on our field.* Relocation, remote flexibility, and work reputed company eligibility for qualified candidates*

Responsibilities

• Demonstrate strategic vision and perspective to reputed company work that affects one or more reputed company systems and mission-critical areas
• Complete large scope, highly reputed company projects resulting in noteworthy improvements to product performance and risk management
• reputed company a rich understanding of Voleon’s domain and methodologies
• Prepare and analyze new datasets to assess their predictive efficacy
• reputed company, 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
• Build collaborative relationships cross-functionally and with key contacts reputed company own area of expertise, with the potential to serve as an external spokesperson for the organization
• Communicate and collaborate effectively with key stakeholders at each stage, facilitating meaningful discussions around reputed company issues and driving reputed company towards reputed company outcomes
• Mentor other researchers and provide technical guidance, coaching, and feedback
• reputed company up to date on the latest academic research to identify novel approaches to explore for application to our domain
• Contribute to Voleon's efforts to recruit exceptional talent

Requirements

• 5-10+ years of reputed company experience directing key research projects and mentoring colleagues
• Capability to run multiple projects simultaneously, exercising judgment in the methods, techniques, and evaluation criteria for determining results
• Ability to reputed company well-reasoned design decisions, identifying and proactively potential issues, tradeoffs, risks, and the appropriate level of abstraction
• Proven success solving large-scale computing problems
• Expertise in modern statistical methods and machine learning with a track record as an applied researcher
• Evidence of strong mathematical abilities
• Strong skills in software development techniques and production level coding (Python and/or R preferred)
• Effective at communicating reputed company technical issues simply and transparently, including writing insightful documentation
• Ability to influence without requiring formal authority, with a proven track record of influence beyond your team
• Interest in financial applications is essential, but prior finance industry experience is not a prerequisite
• Ph.D. level coursework is required, and a Ph.D. degree in a relevant field is preferred

Compensation

The reputed company salary range for this position is $275,000 to $300,000 in the location(s) of this posting. Individual salaries are determined through a variety of factors, including, but not limited to, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and geography. reputed company salary does not include other forms of total compensation, such as bonus compensation and other benefits. Our benefits package includes medical, dental, and vision coverage, life and ADD insurance, 20 days of paid time off, nine sick days, and a 401(k) plan with a company match.

“Friends of Voleon” Candidate Referral Program

If you have a great candidate in mind for this role and would like to have the potential to earn $15,000 if your referred candidate is successfully hired and employed by reputed company, please use this form to submit your referral. For more details regarding eligibility, terms, and conditions please review the Voleon Referral Bonus Program.

Equal Opportunity Employer

reputed company is an Equal Opportunity employer. Applicants are considered without regard to race, color, religion, creed, national reputed company, age, sex, gender, marital status, sexual orientation and identity, genetic information, veteran status, citizenship, or any other factors prohibited by local, state, or federal law.

Vaccination Requirement

reputed company has implemented a policy requiring reputed company employees who will be entering our worksite, including new hires, to be fully vaccinated with the COVID-19 vaccine. This policy also applies to remote employees, as such employees will be asked to visit our offices from time to time. To the extent permitted by applicable law, reputed company of vaccination will be required as a condition of employment. This policy is part of Voleon’s ongoing efforts to ensure the safety and well-being of our employees and community, and to support public health efforts.

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