PDT Partners

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Experience: Entry-level (PhD) or Experienced (Postdoc, Faculty, Scientific Lab)
Education: PhD in Math, Science, Engineering and other relevant disciplines

PDT - a quantitative investment manager - is hiring PhD graduates and experienced researchers (postdoctoral fellows, faculty, scientific lab) to create and improve proprietary trading models/strategies while working closely with our senior researchers.

PDT Researchers work in small, nimble teams where merit and contribution, not seniority, drive the discussion. We strive to foster an intellectually challenging environment that encourages collaboration and innovative ideas.

In our research-driven approach to the financial markets, our Chief Scientist oversees the group-wide research agenda, ensuring team members work on the most critical and interesting problems, with a focus on research rigor and standards.

This is a hybrid position and will require you to work from our NYC office minimum 3 days a week.

PDT Partners has a 30+ year track record and a reputation for excellence. Our goal is to be the best quantitative investment manager in the world—measured by the quality of our products, not their size. PDT’s very high employee-retention rate speaks for itself. Our people are intellectually extraordinary and our community is close-knit, down-to-earth, and diverse.

Responsibilities:
Work closely with senior researchers on a variety of trading strategies and research projects, with the opportunity to conduct independent research and originate research topics over time
Contribute to the long-term success of our research-driven algorithmic trading business

Skills and experiences: Even if you don’t think you’re a perfect match, still apply because we are committed to developing our people.
Solid mathematical and analytical ability; exceptional problem-solving and modeling ability
Research intuition
Experience in programming (Python, R, Matlab, C++)
Excellent communication and collaborative white board skills
Meticulous and detail-oriented, and innately driven to understand issues deeply
Experience with/interested in working with large data sets
Self-motivated and highly-productive, with a strong sense of ownership and urgency
Able to work collaboratively and productively with others
Enjoy complex, difficult, real-world problems
Entrepreneurial and creative
Finance knowledge is not required or expected


The salary range for this role is between $190,000 and $250,000. This range is not inclusive of any potential bonus amounts. Factors that may impact the agreed upon salary within the range for a particular candidate include years of experience, level of education, skill set, and other external factors.