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Jacobs Levy is seeking a Senior Quantitative Equity Researcher for our Florham Park, NJ office with a strong background in technical computing and statistics to join our research team. The team is responsible for researching all aspects of the investment process from data processing and alpha modeling through to portfolio optimization. Our researchers work collaboratively to contribute to our firm’s leading edge, innovative investment process. We seek people who are passionate about equity investment and motivated to outperform the market. Responsibilities include: • Conducting exploratory data analysis, • Empirical research into U.S. and global equity market inefficiencies, • Reviewing financial literature, • Developing new and improving existing investment models by identifying novel investment ideas and innovative data sources, • Creating innovative investment strategies Ideal candidates will look to combine creative insights with research to make sound investment decisions. Requirements include: • PhD in Finance, Econometrics, or related quantitative discipline, • Familiarity with fundamental, expectational and market data, • Solid knowledge of asset pricing literature, • Strong programming skills (C++, C#, Fortran, Java, Julia, Python etc.), preferably experienced with large datasets and also familiar with parallel programming, • Version control experience (such as Git), • An understanding of Bayesian Statistics, Machine Learning, Non-Linear Estimation Methods, Optimization, Transaction Cost Modeling, or Data Visualization is a plus, • At least 3 years of empirical equity research experience, • Independent thinker with good economic intuition and demonstrated record of original research, • Ability to work collaboratively across departments and to explain challenging technical concepts When determining the actual base salary offered to successful candidates, various factors will be considered, including but not limited to, the candidate’s relevant experience, skills, and qualifications for the role, as well as level of education attained, certifications, and other professional licenses held. The salary may also depend on whether the role includes managerial responsibilities. The expected base salary for this position is $175,000-$250,000. In addition to base salary, benefits include discretionary bonus plans, health, dental and other wellness plans, contributions to profit-sharing and 401(k) plan, paid time off, and more.

Role Title: UX Researcher Duration: 06+ months Work Location: Hybrid, New York, NY Role Overview We are looking for a highly proactive, senior-level UX Researcher to step in. In this role, you will support a core foundational team focused on high-visibility Consumer Desktop Products, partnering closely with a matrixed, cross-functional organization. This position requires a seasoned mixed-methods researcher who leans heavily into qualitative methodologies but is comfortable utilizing quantitative data to drive product strategy. You will operate with high autonomy, owning your research roadmap end-to-end and collaborating daily with a fast-paced network of Product Managers, Product Designers, and Software Engineers to directly impact millions of daily consumer users. Key Responsibilities • End-to-End Ownership: Independently scope, design, scale, and execute research studies from initial question formulation through to data gathering, synthesis, final reporting, and strategic presentation., • Roadmap Management: Balance 2 to 3 major strategic workstreams ("big rocks") while efficiently managing a steady, rolling monthly pipeline of tactical, evaluative, and foundational/exploratory projects., • Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner closely with Design, Product Management, and Engineering to ensure user insights actively shape product timelines and execution. (Collaboration with Data Science teams is a plus)., • Methodology Balance: Execute a healthy split of research methodologies, indexing roughly 65–70% on Qualitative work and 30% on Quantitative frameworks. Minimum Qualifications & Experience Level • Seniority & Autonomy: Proven experience operating as an independent, Senior-level UX Researcher. Must have a track record of architecting entire research frameworks from scratch, rather than merely executing pre-defined rapid research templates or supporting a lead researcher's scope., • Product Experience: Strong background delivering insights explicitly for desktop applications and consumer-facing products (a blend of enterprise and consumer is acceptable, but consumer focus is paramount)., • Technical Environment: Prior experience conducting research within mid-to-large-scale global technology companies (e.g., tier-1 tech firms or hyper-growth AI environments)., • Tooling Proficiency: Deep familiarity with external standard user research platforms, specifically UserTesting, Qualtrics, and dscout. Preferred Qualifications (Nice-to-Haves) • AI Product Research: Direct experience executing user research for Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, or LLM-driven consumer products is highly prioritized., • Advanced Education: Master’s degree or PhD in Human-Computer Interaction (HCI), Psychology, Anthropology, Cognitive Science, or a related field.

Job Title: Senior UX Researcher (Mixed Methods) Location: New York, NY (Hybrid – Tuesday through Thursday onsite, Monday and Friday remote) Duration: 7+ Month Contract About the Role We are seeking a highly experienced Senior UX Researcher to lead strategic research initiatives for innovative, AI-powered consumer products. This role requires a seasoned mixed-methods researcher who can independently drive complex research programs, influence product strategy, and deliver actionable insights that shape user experiences and business outcomes. The ideal candidate has extensive experience conducting both qualitative and quantitative research, partnering closely with Product, Design, Data Science, and Engineering teams to create user-centered solutions. Experience researching AI-driven products and desktop/web user experiences is highly preferred. Key Responsibilities • Lead end-to-end UX research programs for complex product initiatives with minimal oversight., • Design and execute mixed-methods research studies, including interviews, usability testing, surveys, diary studies, and quantitative analysis., • Generate actionable insights that influence product strategy, roadmap planning, and user experience design decisions., • Synthesize research findings into clear recommendations for cross-functional stakeholders and leadership teams., • Collaborate with Product Managers, Designers, Engineers, and Data Scientists to identify opportunities and solve user problems., • Develop research frameworks, measurement strategies, and success metrics to evaluate product impact., • Advocate for user-centered and inclusive design practices across product teams., • Identify emerging user needs, market trends, and business opportunities through proactive research initiatives., • Present research findings and strategic recommendations to stakeholders at multiple organizational levels., • Drive alignment and consensus among cross-functional teams through evidence-based decision-making. Required Qualifications • 5–7+ years of UX Research experience in consumer-facing digital products., • Strong expertise in both qualitative and quantitative research methodologies., • Proven experience leading large-scale, complex research programs from planning through execution and synthesis., • Demonstrated ability to influence product strategy through research-driven insights., • Experience partnering with Product, Design, Engineering, and Analytics teams., • Excellent communication, storytelling, stakeholder management, and presentation skills., • Experience working independently in fast-paced, highly collaborative environments. Preferred Qualifications • Experience researching AI-powered, machine learning, or generative AI products., • Experience supporting search, discovery, recommendation, or intelligent assistant experiences., • Experience conducting research for desktop and web-based user experiences., • Background working within large-scale technology product organizations., • Familiarity with strategic research, behavioral analytics, and product ecosystem research.

Job title: • Quantitative Researcher (Systematic Equities). Salary: • Up to £350,000 starting base + industry-leading guaranteed bonus and package., • TC of up to £1M+ GBP in annual compensation. Location: • Chicago/New York/London., • Hybrid (3days). Client: • Globally leading quantitative proprietary trading firm founded in the late 2000s., • Strong reputation in HFT and automated-market making coupled with MFT., • Multidisciplinary team of highly accomplished scientific, academic and industry subject matter experts, including ACM-ICPC/Hackathon Winners, IOI/IMO/IPhO Medallists., • Developing and deploying systematic strats across an array of asset classes including Equities, Futures, Options/Vol, and ETFs. Role: • Quantitative Researcher for Alpha Gen (Systematic Equities)., • Responsible for full lifecycle research from data curation/validation, feature engineering, model development and signal generation., • Role is sitting in a Global Sys Equities team across the US, Europe and APAC. Required skills: • 1yr+ alpha signal generation experience from a competitor fund, market-maker or proprietary trading firm only., • Advanced degree in a highly scientific, quantitative or computational discipline (examples include STEM and Machine Learning)., • Innovation in your field including strong publication records/best papers., • Capable across topics in statistical modelling, algorithms, data structures, and/or ML., • Working proficiency in one of the main OO programming languages: C++, Python., • Extraordinary accomplishments in high school and university-level programming competitions including but not limited to: Olympiad Medallists, ACM-ICPC finalists and winners, and Industry-sponsored Hackathon finalists and winners. If this opportunity is of interest, please apply direct or email me at asalim@hunterbond.com .

The Mount Sinai Health System (MSHS) is one of the largest healthcare systems in the United States and is at the forefront of leveraging clinical excellence and cutting-edge technology to advance patient care, research, and innovation through data-driven insights. MSHS is home to Minerva, the world’s fastest supercomputer based in an academic medical center, and the Artificial Intelligence Ready Mount Sinai (AIR·MS) research platform. Both are part of a computational and data ecosystem that includes cohort query tools, AI agents, and thousands of applications. Several multi-modal data sources, such as electronic health record (EHR) data from our system-wide Epic instance, and millions of digital pathology slides are linked together and available for analytics, research, and quality improvement initiatives. AIR·MS serves as a key entry point and infrastructure for dozens of departments, groups, and institutes throughout MSHS. We are seeking an engaged physician informaticist with expertise in computation, data analytics, AI, and U.S. healthcare data. The Lead Physician Informaticist partners with researchers and clinicians to ensure effective use of AIR·MS and the broader data ecosystem. In this collaborative, clinically driven role, you will bridge clinical, operational, and research needs across MSHS. Responsibilities include engaging with stakeholders to understand needs, identifying barriers, developing roadmaps, and supporting the deployment of new AIR·MS capabilities. You will also help translate complex research questions into actionable data queries and develop Python/R scripts to generate insights from the OMOP CDM warehouse. Responsibilities: • Leads researcher and clinician engagement, including needs assessment, communication planning, roadmap development, and user experience optimization., • Partners 1:1 with clinicians, researchers, and analysts to refine questions and deliver tailored data solutions., • Communicates complex data concepts clearly across varying levels of expertise., • Designs, writes, and optimizes SQL queries and Python/R scripts against the OMOP CDM to extract and analyze clinical, revenue and research data., • Educates, trains and mentors users on EHR data structures, OMOP CDM concepts, data limitations, cohort definition, cohort query tools, analytical tools and best practices for self-service analytics., • Helps to support researchers to address various challenges associated with data use and analysis across the translational spectrum (T0 to T4)., • Oversees a user ticketing system and develops training sessions on health care data and data warehouses including the use of query tools and direct SQL., • Validates data outputs for accuracy, completeness, and appropriateness., • Identifies and communicates potential biases or limitations in EHR-derived data., • Collaborates with technical, clinical, and compliance teams to improve functionality, data quality, and governance., • Ensures compliance with regulations, institutional policies, and ethical standards in all data handling and dissemination., • Contributes to documentation, standard query libraries, and training materials to enhance organizational data literacy., • Has familiarity with modern artificial intelligence and machine-learning methodologies, including the use of supervised and unsupervised methods, large language models, and transformers., • May manage a small number of staff as required. Requirements: • Bachelors degree in a technical discipline; Masters degree preferred, • 12-15 years preferred of related experience, including 8 years of demonstrated ability in technology area (clinical informatics at a healthcare system and/or in biomedical research), • At least seven years of experience in clinical informatics at a healthcare system and/or in biomedical research., • Understands and has expertise in a broad spectrum of clinical data types, transformations, concept mappings, and standards (such as OMOP Common Data Model, SNOMED, ICD, RxNorm, LOINC, and ontologies) used at academic medical centers., • Demonstrated proficiency in SQL (including complex joins, stored procedures, window functions, and performance optimization) with experience querying large healthcare datasets, as well as using Python and R programming languages., • Understands how to perform quality assurance and quality control assessments of queries, data, and data warehouses., • Must have experience with HIPAA, Compliance and Cybersecurity requirements., • Strong understanding of EHR data, including clinical workflows, documentation practices, and common data quality issues in EHR derived data., • Familiarity with Epic Clarity and Caboodle data models is preferred., • Experience preferred with a variety of multi-modal data including but not limited to: Radiology DICOM tags, Pathology metadata, genomic/WES, return of genetic results., • Understands best practices for software development lifecycles., • Experience working with students, residents, fellows, staff, faculty, administrators with different levels of technological and medical expertise in a large academic medical system., • Effective communication and collaboration skills. Strength through Unity and Inclusion The Mount Sinai Health System is committed to fostering an environment where everyone can contribute to excellence. We share a common dedication to delivering outstanding patient care. When you join us, you become part of Mount Sinai’s unparalleled legacy of achievement, education, and innovation as we work together to transform healthcare. We encourage all team members to actively participate in creating a culture that ensures fair access to opportunities, promotes inclusive practices, and supports the success of every individual. At Mount Sinai, our leaders are committed to fostering a workplace where all employees feel valued, respected, and empowered to grow. We strive to create an environment where collaboration, fairness, and continuous learning drive positive change, improving the well-being of our staff, patients, and organization. Our leaders are expected to challenge outdated practices, promote a culture of respect, and work toward meaningful improvements that enhance patient care and workplace experiences. We are dedicated to building a supportive and welcoming environment where everyone has the opportunity to thrive and advance professionally. Explore this opportunity and be part of the next chapter in our history. About the Mount Sinai Health System: Mount Sinai Health System is one of the largest academic medical systems in the New York metro area, with more than 48,000 employees working across eight hospitals, more than 400 outpatient practices, more than 300 labs, a school of nursing, and a leading school of medicine and graduate education. Mount Sinai advances health for all people, everywhere, by taking on the most complex health care challenges of our time — discovering and applying new scientific learning and knowledge; developing safer, more effective treatments; educating the next generation of medical leaders and innovators; and supporting local communities by delivering high-quality care to all who need it. Through the integration of its hospitals, labs, and schools, Mount Sinai offers comprehensive health care solutions from birth through geriatrics, leveraging innovative approaches such as artificial intelligence and informatics while keeping patients’ medical and emotional needs at the center of all treatment. The Health System includes more than 9,000 primary and specialty care physicians; 13 joint-venture outpatient surgery centers throughout the five boroughs of New York City, Westchester, Long Island, and Florida; and more than 30 affiliated community health centers. We are consistently ranked by U.S. News & World Report's Best Hospitals, receiving high "Honor Roll" status, and are highly ranked: No. 1 in Geriatrics, top 5 in Cardiology/Heart Surgery, and top 20 in Diabetes/Endocrinology, Gastroenterology/GI Surgery, Neurology/Neurosurgery, Orthopedics, Pulmonology/Lung Surgery, Rehabilitation, and Urology. New York Eye and Ear Infirmary of Mount Sinai is ranked No. 12 in Ophthalmology. U.S. News & World Report’s “Best Children’s Hospitals” ranks Mount Sinai Kravis Children's Hospital among the country’s best in several pediatric specialties. The Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai is ranked No. 11 nationwide in National Institutes of Health funding and in the 99th percentile in research dollars per investigator according to the Association of American Medical Colleges. Newsweek’s “The World’s Best Smart Hospitals” ranks The Mount Sinai Hospital as No. 1 in New York and in the top five globally, and Mount Sinai Morningside in the top 20 globally. Equal Opportunity Employer The Mount Sinai Health System is an equal opportunity employer, complying with all applicable federal civil rights laws. We do not discriminate, exclude, or treat individuals differently based on race, color, national origin, age, religion, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We are deeply committed to fostering an environment where all faculty, staff, students, trainees, patients, visitors, and the communities we serve feel respected and supported. Our goal is to create a healthcare and learning institution that actively works to remove barriers, address challenges, and promote fairness in all aspects of our organization. Compensation The Mount Sinai Health System (MSHS) provides salary ranges that comply with the New York City Law on Salary Transparency in Job Advertisements. The salary range for the role is $145200 - $217875 Annually. Actual salaries depend on a variety of factors, including experience, education, and operational need. The salary range or contractual rate listed does not include bonuses/incentive, differential pay or other forms of compensation or benefits. _

Job Description About Synchron Synchron’s vision is to build non-surgical brain–computer interfaces at global scale that protect the fundamental human rights of freedom of expression and autonomy. Our first mission is to develop motor decoders that restore the ability of 15 million people with paralysis to interact with the digital world. Our second mission is to develop whole-brain cognitive decoders that enable hundreds of millions of people with cognitive decline to preserve and expand their agency as cognition changes over time. In pursuing these goals, we aim not only to help humans flourish, but also to drive fundamental discoveries in human intelligence. Our team operates at the intersection of healthcare and technology, translating breakthrough research into real-world, safety-critical systems. Employment: Full-Time Location: Brooklyn, New York (Onsite) About the Role We are seeking an energetic, personable, and adaptive researcher to work directly with the pioneering participants of our brain-computer interface (BCI) product. This role bridges human neuroscience research, applied machine learning, and real-world BCI deployment. You will work closely with our machine learning, research engineering, clinical, and product teams to collect, analyze, and interpret neural and behavioral data, contributing directly to the improvement of real-time neural decoding models and user experience. Your work will directly translate to the ability of our users to control the BCI. The ideal candidate is resourceful, learns fast, handles uncertainties strongly, and has excellent experiment operations. You should be as comfortable speaking with participants and their caregivers as you are experimenting with model training pipelines or analyzing data. Key Responsibilities • Conduct research sessions with BCI users, including setup, calibration, and structured data collection., • Analyze and interpret multimodal data (neural, behavioral, video) to inform product and research decisions., • Develop and iterate on machine learning models for neural signal decoding and behavioral prediction., • Collaborate with machine learning and research engineering teams to align experimental protocols with product goals., • Document findings and methodologies for internal and external dissemination., • Support the design of human research protocols and ensure compliance with ethics and safety standards., • Travel regularly as required to work with participants, clinicians, and collaborators. Required Qualifications • Bachelor’s, Master’s, or PhD in Neuroscience, Computer Science, Biomedical Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent experience)., • Expertise in Python, with model training workflows (e.g., PyTorch, TensorFlow, scikit-learn, metaflow), and data science frameworks and tools (e.g., NumPy, Pandas, SciPy, matplotlib, seaborn)., • Expertise in machine learning techniques and applications for real-time systems, • Demonstrated ability to problem-solve under uncertainty and adapt quickly to new environments., • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills for working directly with BCI users and research participants., • Ability to travel frequently to the participants for research sessions. Preferred Qualifications • Experience conducting or supporting human research., • Familiarity with brain–computer interface systems or electrophysiological data., • Experience designing or executing experiments with human participants., • Experience in applied research environments integrating software, hardware, and data science.Compensation, • The base salary range for this role is $150,000 – $220,000USD depending on experience, skills, and qualifications., • In addition to base salary, this role may be eligible for discretionary bonuses and/or equity grants, subject to board approval and company policy. Visa Sponsorship We are unable to offer visa sponsorship for this position at this time. Benefits (for W-2, full-time, exempt employees in the US only) *Intern positions not eligible • Subsidized medical and dental insurance coverage for you and your dependent(s), • Life insurance, short-term disability, long-term disability, • 401k, • Discretionary unlimited PTO, • Flexible Spending Account for you and your dependent(s), with eligible plan elections, • Commuter benefits for NY employees Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Synchron is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees and applicants and provide equal employment opportunities without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. If you need a reasonable accommodation during the application or interview process, please let us know. Join Us At Synchron, you will be part of a transformative mission and you will work alongside driven people who believe in the power of collaboration and innovation to make a lasting impact. If you are excited to stretch your skills and contribute to something meaningful, apply and now and build the future with us.

Job Description Fortegra is seeking an Internal AI Forward Deployed Software Engineer to stay ahead of cutting-edge AI developments, rapidly prototype proofs-of-concept (POCs), and advise our organization's various technology teams on integrating the best AI solutions into their platforms and products. You'll be the go-to expert in bridging emerging AI technologies with our internal tech needs, enabling nimble adoption across teams and deploying AI apps in production. Roles and Responsibilities • Monitor and stay current with the AI technology landscape, including new models, frameworks, tools, and research across areas such as LLMs, multimodal AI, agentic systems, and orchestration platforms, to inform internal recommendations and solution design., • Operate with flexibility across software and data initiatives, contributing where business needs and priorities are most critical. Adapting readily to support both software engineering and data-focused projects as priorities and requirements shift will be integral to the role. Data-focused projects involve supporting our data infrastructure in terms of platform enhancements or building new data processes to support business needs., • Engage with internal stakeholders to identify high-value AI opportunities, define use cases, and rapidly prototype tailored solutions that integrate with our APIs, data pipelines, and internal platforms for workflows such as analytics, automation, and decision support., • Advise teams on the selection and implementation of AI solutions by assessing trade-offs across accuracy, latency, scalability, security, and cost, and guide the evolution of prototypes into production-ready applications., • Own end-to-end delivery of AI initiatives, from ideation and scoping through prototyping, testing, deployment, monitoring, and iterative optimization in internal production environments. Build a sharp eye for continuously validating AI-driven processes and evaluating their outputs for accuracy, effectiveness, and trustworthiness., • Identify reusable patterns, shared components, and platform enhancement opportunities emerging from AI projects, and partner with core engineering teams to improve maintainability, scalability, security, and operational resilience., • Conduct workshops, demos, and knowledge-sharing sessions to educate teams on AI best practices, emerging tools, and Fortegra's evolving AI capabilities, helping drive organization-wide adoption and responsible usage., • Operate effectively across multiple high-priority initiatives, contributing as an engineer, technical advisor, researcher, and communicator in a fast-moving and often ambiguous environment. The above cited duties and responsibilities describe the general nature and level of work performed by people assigned to the job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all the duties and responsibilities that an incumbent may be expected or asked to perform. Required Skills and Qualifications • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or a related field required; Master’s degree in Computer Science or a related discipline with a focus on AI or machine learning is preferred., • 3 to 5 years of software engineering experience, including hands-on development of AI-enabled applications and solutions using modern cloud-based AI platforms such as Azure Machine Learning or Azure AI Studio. Experience with Azure is strongly preferred., • Proven track record of rapidly building POCs and advising on AI integration strategies, with strong knowledge of current AI trends, leading model families, evaluation approaches, and practical enterprise use cases., • Experience with developer tooling such as Claude Code, GitHub Copilot, and Cursor is required., • Strong full-stack engineering skills, including proficiency in React-based web development and the ability to review, understand, and refine AI-generated code. Experience designing or implementing agentic workflows is highly valued. Familiarity with FastAPI is preferred., • Experience working with frontier models from providers such as OpenAI, Anthropic, and Google within a Git-based development environment. Familiarity with GitHub-based CI/CD workflows and the use of AI tools for automated testing, including tools such as Playwright, is strongly preferred., • Demonstrated ability to work with speed and flexibility across multiple priorities, debug complex AI-driven systems, and deliver effective solutions under tight timelines., • Strong communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to work effectively in matrixed organizations and translate complex technical concepts for both technical and non-technical audiences., • Clear commitment to continuous learning, with an established habit of staying current on AI developments through research papers, newsletters, hands-on experimentation, and industry forums. Preferred Qualifications: • Insurance or Financial Services domain experience, • Experience building AI-enabled products or developer tooling, • Familiarity with LLMs, AI agents, and prompt engineering, • Experience with serverless and cloud-native architectures What Makes This Role Unique: • Work in an AI-first engineering environment, • Use modern AI developer tools to dramatically accelerate development, • Join a high-impact engineering team focused on rapid innovation Full benefit package including medical, dental, life, vision, company paid short/long term disability, 401(k), tuition assistance and more. The anticipated salary for this position is $110,000 - $190,000 per year, based on qualifications and experience. FORTEGRA IS NOT ACCEPTING UNSOLICITED RESUMES FROM SEARCH FIRMS FOR THIS POSITION. Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the United States. We are unable to sponsor or assume sponsorship of employment visas at this time. We welcome applicants of all backgrounds and national origins. Fortegra has recently been made aware of unauthorized communications regarding career opportunities by individuals not associated with Fortegra or our recruitment team. Fortegra will only contact you from the Fortegra domain address (fortegra.com). If you receive a message from someone posing as a Fortegra recruiter via text message, WhatsApp, Telegram or other messaging platform, please report it as phishing and block the sender. Internal Notice: As part of our commitment to talent development, this position is open for internal promotion applications at the time of public posting. #LI-Onsite

Job Description Trexquant is a systematic hedge fund where we use thousands of statistical algorithms to trade equity, futures and other markets globally. Starting with many data sets, we develop large sets of features and use various machine learning methods to discover trading signals and effectively combine them into market-neutral portfolios. We are looking for data scientists, physicists, engineers, economists and programmers to develop the next generation of machine learning strategies that can accurately predict the future movements of liquid financial assets. As a Quantitative Researcher you will be involved in developing market-neutral signals, parsing and analyzing large data sets and collaborating with the Data and Strategy Research team to build a diverse set of predictive models. While we are open to researchers in any asset class we are currently focusing on roles in equities, futures, commodities, and event driven research. Responsibilities • Design, implement, and optimize various machine learning models aimed at predicting liquid assets using a wide set of financial data and a vast library of trading signals., • Parse and analyze large datasets to identify actionable alpha signals and develop strategies for systematic trading., • Investigate and implement state-of-the-art academic research in the field of quantitative finance., • Continuously innovate and improve existing models by integrating new data sources and advanced techniques to boost performance and scalability., • Collaborate closely with a team of experienced quantitative researchers to conduct experiments, backtest hypotheses, and refine strategies through rigorous simulations and data analysis. Requirements • BS/MS/PhD degree in any stem field, • 2+ years in a systematic trading environment, • Passion for machine learning, • Fluent with programming languages like Python, • Strong problem-solving skills, • Ability to work effectively both as an individual and a team player Benefits • Competitive salary plus bonus based on individual and company performance, • Collaborative, Casual, and friendly work environment, • PPO Health, dental and vision insurance premiums fully covered for you and your dependents, • Pre-tax commuter benefits, • Weekly company meals Applications are open for both Stamford and New York City offices, the latter with a planned opening in October 2026. The base salary for this role is $130,000 to $200,000, and will be determined based on the candidate’s educational background and professional experience. Base salary is one component of Trexquant’s total compensation package, which may also include a discretionary, performance-based bonus. This position is classified as overtime-exempt. Trexquant is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Job Description We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Quantitative Researcher to join our Futures team. This role focuses on researching and developing quantitative models for trading and risk management within the futures markets. The ideal candidate will have expertise in financial modeling, statistical analysis, and a deep understanding of market dynamics. Responsibilities • Design, implement, and optimize trading strategies to predict futures market trends using extensive financial data and a wide array of trading signals., • Parse and analyze large datasets to identify actionable alpha signals and develop strategies for futures trading., • Explore and apply cutting-edge academic research in quantitative finance to assess, refine, and enhance the profitability of trading strategies., • Continuously innovate and improve existing models by integrating new data sources and advanced techniques to boost performance and scalability., • Collaborate closely with a team of experienced quantitative researchers to conduct experiments, backtest hypotheses, and refine strategies through rigorous simulations and data analysis. Requirements • BS/MS/PhD degree in a STEM field., • 2+ years of experience in quantitative research, preferably within futures markets., • Passion for machine learning., • Proficiency in programming languages like Python and statistical modeling., • Strong problem-solving skills., • Ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team. Benefits • Competitive salary, plus bonus based on individual and company performance., • Collaborative, casual, and friendly work environment while solving the hardest problems in the financial markets., • PPO Health, dental and vision insurance premiums fully covered for you and your dependents., • Pre-Tax Commuter Benefits – making your commute smoother. Applications are open for both Stamford and New York City offices, the latter with a planned opening in October 2026. The base salary for this role is $120,000 to $150,000, and will be determined based on the candidate’s educational background and professional experience. Base salary is one component of Trexquant’s total compensation package, which may also include a discretionary, performance-based bonus. This position is classified as overtime-exempt. Trexquant is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Job DescriptionCoreWeave is The Essential Cloud for AI™. Built for pioneers by pioneers, CoreWeave delivers a platform of technology, tools, and teams that enables innovators to build and scale AI with confidence. Trusted by leading AI labs, startups, and global enterprises, CoreWeave combines superior infrastructure performance with deep technical expertise to accelerate breakthroughs and turn compute into capability. Founded in 2017, CoreWeave became a publicly traded company (Nasdaq: CRWV) in March 2025. Learn more at www.coreweave.com. What You'll Do: The Customer Experience (CX) Organization at CoreWeave is dedicated to ensuring every client running AI workloads at scale has a seamless, reliable, and high-performance experience. This team supports the infrastructure that powers the AI revolution—working across data centers, hardware systems, and customer workloads to maintain the integrity of our cloud platform. The CX organization aligns closely with the internal and customer engineering teams, offering valuable insights from the field and having the chance to contribute to the CoreWeave product roadmap and development. About the role: As a Solutions Architect at CoreWeave, you will play a vital and dynamic role. You will have the opportunity to demonstrate thought leadership and engage hands-on throughout our customers' entire lifecycle. From establishing their Kubernetes environment to developing proofs of concept, onboarding, and optimizing workloads, you will lead innovation at every turn. If you're driven by innovation, thrilled by the possibilities of what specialized compute can enable, and eager to be part of a team that's shaping the future, then CoreWeave is the place for you. Join us and let's embark on this adventure together! In this role, you will: • Serve as the primary technical point of contact for customers, establishing strong technical relationships and ensuring their success with CoreWeave's cloud infrastructure offerings, focusing on Kubernetes solutions within high-performance compute (HPC) environments, • Collaborate closely with customers to understand their unique business needs and create, prototype, and deploy tailored solutions that align with their requirements., • Lead proof of concept initiatives to showcase the value and viability of CoreWeave's solutions within specific environments., • Drive technical leadership and direction during customer meetings, presentations, and workshops, addressing any technical queries or concerns that arise., • Act as a virtual member of CoreWeave's Kubernetes product and engineering teams, identifying opportunities for product enhancement and collaborating with engineers to implement your suggestions., • Offer valuable insights on product features, functionality, and performance, contributing regularly to discussions about product strategy and architecture., • Conduct periodic technical reviews and assessments of customer workloads, pinpointing opportunities for workload optimization and suggesting suitable solutions., • Stay informed of the latest developments and trends in Kubernetes, cloud computing and infrastructure, sharing your thought leadership with customers and internal stakeholders., • Lead the prototyping and initiation of research and development efforts for emerging products and solutions, delivering prototypes and key insights for internal consumption., • Represent CoreWeave at conferences and industry events, with occasional travel as required. Who You Are: • B.S. in Computer Science or a related technical discipline, or equivalent experience, • 7+ years of proven experience as a Solutions Architect, engineer, researcher, or technical account manager in cloud infrastructure, focusing on building distributed systems or HPC/cloud services, with an expertise focused on scalable Kubernetes solutions, • Fluency in cloud computing concepts, architecture, and technologies with hands-on experience in designing and implementing cloud solutions, • Proven track record with building customer relationships, communicating clearly and the ability to break down complex technical concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences, • Familiar with NVIDIA GPUs typically used in AI/ML applications and associated technologies such as Infiniband and NVIDIA Collective Communications Library (NCCL), • Experience with running large-scale Artificial Intelligence/Machine Learning (AI/ML) training and inference workloads on technologies such as Slurm and Kubernetes. You understand integration points between cloud solutions and enterprise IT Preferred: • Code contributions to open-source inference frameworks, • Experience with scripting and automation related to Kubernetes clusters and workloads, • Experience with building solutions across multi-cloud environments, • Client or customer-facing publications/talks on latency, optimization, or advanced model-server architectures Wondering if you're a good fit? We believe in investing in our people, and value candidates who can bring their own diversified experiences to our teams – even if you aren't a 100% skill or experience match. Here are a few qualities we've found compatible with our team. If some of this describes you, we'd love to talk. • You love to help solve challenging technical problems, • You're curious about the latest and greatest technologies in the AI space, • You're an expert in managing conflict and achieving mutually beneficial technical outcomes Why CoreWeave? At CoreWeave, we work hard, have fun, and move fast! We're in an exciting stage of hyper-growth that you will not want to miss out on. We're not afraid of a little chaos, and we're constantly learning. Our team cares deeply about how we build our product and how we work together, which is represented through our core values: • Be Curious at Your Core, • Act Like an Owner, • Empower Employees, • Deliver Best-in-Class Client Experiences, • Achieve More Together We support and encourage an entrepreneurial outlook and independent thinking. We foster an environment that encourages collaboration and provides the opportunity to develop innovative solutions to complex problems. As we get set for take off, the growth opportunities within the organization are constantly expanding. You will be surrounded by some of the best talent in the industry, who will want to learn from you, too. Come join us! The base salary range for this role is $165,000 to $220,000. The starting salary will be determined based on job-related knowledge, skills, experience, and market location. We strive for both market alignment and internal equity when determining compensation. In addition to base salary, our total rewards package includes a discretionary bonus, equity awards, and a comprehensive benefits program (all based on eligibility). What We Offer The range we've posted represents the typical compensation range for this role. To determine actual compensation, we review the market rate for each candidate which can include a variety of factors. These include qualifications, experience, interview performance, and location. In addition to a competitive salary, we offer a variety of benefits to support your needs, including: • Medical, dental, and vision insurance - 100% paid for by CoreWeave, • Company-paid Life Insurance, • Voluntary supplemental life insurance, • Short and long-term disability insurance, • Flexible Spending Account, • Health Savings Account, • Tuition Reimbursement, • Ability to Participate in Employee Stock Purchase Program (ESPP), • Mental Wellness Benefits through Spring Health, • Family-Forming support provided by Carrot, • Paid Parental Leave, • Flexible, full-service childcare support with Kinside, • 401(k) with a generous employer match, • Flexible PTO, • Catered lunch each day in our office and data center locations, • A casual work environment, • A work culture focused on innovative disruption Our Workplace While we prioritize a hybrid work environment, remote work may be considered for candidates located more than 30 miles from an office, based on role requirements for specialized skill sets. New hires will be invited to attend onboarding at one of our hubs within their first month. Teams also gather quarterly to support collaboration. California Consumer Privacy Act - California applicants only CoreWeave is an equal opportunity employer, committed to fostering an inclusive and supportive workplace. All qualified applicants and candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, or genetic information. As part of this commitment and consistent with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), CoreWeave will ensure that qualified applicants and candidates with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations for the hiring process, unless such accommodation would cause an undue hardship. If reasonable accommodation is needed, please contact: careers@coreweave.com. Export Control Compliance This position requires access to export controlled information. To conform to U.S. Government export regulations applicable to that information, applicant must either be (A) a U.S. person, defined as a (i) U.S. citizen or national, (ii) U.S. lawful permanent resident (green card holder), (iii) refugee under 8 U.S.C. § 1157, or (iv) asylee under 8 U.S.C. § 1158, (B) eligible to access the export controlled information without a required export authorization, or (C) eligible and reasonably likely to obtain the required export authorization from the applicable U.S. government agency. CoreWeave may, for legitimate business reasons, decline to pursue any export licensing process.

Job DescriptionImmediate Start - Quant Researcher – Systematic Commodities Hedge Fund Moreton Capital Partners is rapidly expanding and seeking a talented Quantitative Researcher to join us in our Mexico City office to sit alongside a world class, international team. This is a high-impact role from day one. You'll take full ownership of designing, testing, and refining the next generation of alpha signals in commodity futures, with your models feeding directly into live trading portfolios. Our research is grounded in advanced machine learning, robust testing frameworks, and deep expertise across global commodity markets. We're looking for someone ready to hit the ground running and available to start immediately. In return, we offer a competitive salary, substantial performance share, comprehensive benefits, incredible work environment and a relocation package to make the move seamless. Key Responsibilities • Research, prototype, and validate systematic trading signals across commodities using advanced ML methods., • Design and implement rigorous backtests with realistic frictions, walk-forward validation, and robust statistical tests., • Engineer and evaluate novel features from prices, fundamentals, positioning, options data, and alternative datasets (e.g., satellite, weather and global commodity cash pricing)., • Blend multiple alpha forecasts into meta-models and portfolio signals, leveraging ensemble and Bayesian methods., • Develop portfolio construction and optimization techniques and analysis tools to be able to enhance performance and track effects on portfolio execution., • Collaborate with developers to transition research into production-ready strategies., • Monitor live performance, attribution, and model drift, ensuring continual improvement of the alpha library. Requirements • Masters or PhD in either Statistics, Economics, Computer Science., • Strong background in machine learning and statistical modelling (tree-based models, regularization, time-series ML)., • Proficiency in Python (pandas, NumPy, scikit-learn, XGboost, PyTorch/TensorFlow)., • Understanding of time-series forecasting, cross-validation techniques, and avoiding look-ahead bias., • Academic experience in research and proven ability to translate academic work to production code., • Prior exposure to systematic trading or financial modelling., • Ability to design experiments, interpret results, and iterate quickly in a research environment. Bonus points for: • Knowledge of commodities (agriculture, energy, metals) or macro markets., • Experience with feature engineering on non-traditional datasets (options positioning, weather, satellite)., • Experience collaborating in version control environments., • Familiarity with portfolio optimization, risk parity, or Bayesian model averaging., • Publications, Kaggle competitions, or research track record demonstrating applied ML excellence. Benefits • Direct impact: Your alphas will go live into production portfolios, with real capital behind them., • Research-first culture: We value deep thinking, novel approaches, and systematic rigor., • Close collaboration across a global team., • Career growth: Clear trajectory to senior researcher roles as we scale AUM and expand product lines., • Attractive compensation: Highly competitive base salary and annual bonus that scales as the business grows., • Relocation package to our Mexico City office, along with a competitive benefits offering that includes health and life insurance, a year-end bonus, and generous paid time off., • Positive, inclusive and encouraging work environment.

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