Quantitative Researcher Intern, PhD or Postdoc
Tower Research CapitalAbout the Role
Tower Research Capital is a leading quantitative trading firm founded in 1998. Tower has built its business on a high-performance platform and independent trading teams. We have a 25+ year track record of innovation and a reputation for discovering unique market opportunities.
Engineers thrive at Tower while developing electronic trading infrastructure at a world class level. Our engineers solve challenging problems in the realms of low-latency programming, FPGA technology, hardware acceleration and machine learning.
At Tower, every employee plays a role in our success. Employees will find a stimulating, results-oriented environment where highly intelligent and motivated colleagues inspire each other to reach their greatest potential.
Responsibilities include designing, implementing, and deploying mid- to high-frequency trading algorithms; exploring trading ideas by analyzing market data and market microstructure for patterns; creating tools to analyze data for patterns; contributing to libraries of analytical computations; and developing, augmenting, and calibrating exchange simulators.
Requirements
- PhD or Postdoctoral research focusing on mathematics, statistics, computer science, physics, machine learning, or related fields
- Proficient in an object-oriented programming language (C++ and Python preferred)
- A working knowledge of Linux/Unix
- Strong problem-solving abilities
- A passion for new technologies and ideas
- The ability to manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment
- Strong communication skills
- Interest in financial markets
- Past industry experience (preferred, not required)
- Experience as a Teaching Assistant and/or participation in relevant Olympiads (preferred, not required)
- Familiarity with machine learning, data analysis, market research and data modeling (preferred, not required)
What You'll Get
- Competitive compensation package
- Free breakfast, lunch, and snacks daily
- Exciting networking and social events
- Opportunities to learn from senior management across the firm
- Mentors from your alma mater and other top institutions
- Open concept workplace
- Casual dress code
- Well-stocked kitchens