> Markdown version of [/jobs/ext/2625347-quantitative-researcher-maths-statistics-machine-learning](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/jobs/ext/2625347-quantitative-researcher-maths-statistics-machine-learning). Every page supports `.md` or `Accept: text/markdown`. Links point to the HTML versions so they work for humans too. Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Quantitative Researcher - Maths / Statistics / Machine Learning - **Company:** Citadel LLC - **Location:** New York, NY, United States - **Salary:** $200,000.0 - $250,000.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Artificial Intelligence, Computer Programming, Systems Theories, Machine Learning, Scientific Computating, Reinforcement Learning, Information Technology - **Published:** August 31, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.dice.com/job-detail/766b7429-eb98-43ee-9a31-1432afcf85e3 ## About the Role Previous experience in finance or trading is not required. In fact, we are particularly interested in speaking with researchers and exceptional graduates currently working outside of financial markets., * Completing or recently finished a strong PhD * A researcher with a few years' experience in AI, deep-tech, scientific computing, technology, biotech or another research-led environment * An exceptional undergraduate or Master's graduate with outstanding academic results * An Olympiad / competitive programming candidate with IMO, IOI, IPhO, ICPC, Putnam or comparable achievements We're looking for evidence of: * Exceptional mathematical and statistical problem-solving ability * Strong programming skills * Intellectual curiosity and an ability to conduct independent research * The ability to move between theory, experimentation and implementation * An exceptional academic or competitive track record You do not need to know how financial markets work. The team can teach the domain; the priority is finding people with exceptional raw research ability. ## Description * The research sits at the intersection of mathematics, statistics, machine learning and large-scale computing. * The team is exploring predictive problems using approaches spanning statistical modelling and inference through to deep sequence models, reinforcement learning and GPU-scale training. * This is a genuinely greenfield environment. There are no legacy research systems or inherited processes - early researchers will have significant freedom to explore ideas and influence both the research agenda and the platform being built around it. * The existing team combines significant experience across quantitative research and technology with exceptional academic backgrounds, including International Olympiad medals and top Putnam performances. Who we're looking for We're interested in exceptional problem-solvers rather than a particular industry background. Relevant backgrounds could include: * Mathematics * Statistics / Biostatistics * Computer Science * Machine Learning / AI * Physics * Operations Research / Optimisation * Computational Science * Applied Mathematics * Other highly quantitative disciplines, * You'll be joining at the very beginning of the build rather than entering an established research organisation. * The firm is deliberately building a small, talent-dense team where researchers can take ideas from inception through to implementation without layers of infrastructure or organisational complexity. * Researchers will have access to petabyte-scale datasets, GPU-accelerated training and large-scale simulation, with significant resources available to test ambitious ideas. * Although trading is the initial application, the longer-term ambition extends beyond trading alone, using the technology, research and team being built to tackle a broader set of problems across AI, finance and technology. ## Related Videos - [Photonic Computing: Programming a New Class of AI Accelerators (incl. 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