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<p>Get AI-powered advice on this job and more exclusive features.</p><h2>Pay found in job post</h2><p>Retrieved from the description.</p><h2>Base pay range</h2><p>$165,000.00/yr - $325,000.00/yr</p><p>Position Summary<br><br>Two Sigma is a financial sciences company, combining data analysis, invention, and rigorous inquiry to help solve the toughest challenges in investment management, securities, private equity, and venture capital.<br><br>Our team of scientists, technologists, and academics looks beyond the traditional to develop creative solutions to some of the world’s most complex economic problems.<br><br>We are looking for a quantitative researcher with an excellent background in statistical techniques, machine learning, and data analysis. In this role, you will navigate the full research process and apply a rigorous scientific approach to design sophisticated investment models for trading a variety of global markets.<br><br><strong>You Will Take On The Following Responsibilities<br><br></strong><ul><li>Use a rigorous scientific method to develop sophisticated trading models and shape our insights into how the markets will behave</li><li>Apply machine learning to a vast array of datasets</li><li>Create and test complex investment ideas and partner with our engineers to test your hypotheses</li><li>Join our reading circles to stay up to date on the latest research papers in your field</li><li>Attend academic seminars to learn from thought leaders from top universities</li><li>Share insights from conferences focused on statistics, machine learning, and data science<br><br></li></ul><strong>You Should Possess The Following Qualifications<br><br></strong><ul><li>Degree in a technical or quantitative discipline, like statistics, mathematics, physics, electrical engineering, or computer science (all levels welcome, from bachelor’s to doctorate)</li><li>Intermediate skills in at least one programming language (like C, C++, Java, or Python)</li><li>Understanding of the ins and outs of machine learning algorithms—and can tweak them as needed</li><li>Experience with applied machine learning to real-world datasets</li><li>Published your work in journals and/or have presented at conferences<br><br></li></ul><strong>You Will Enjoy The Following Benefits<br><br></strong><ul><li>Core Benefits: Fully paid medical and dental insurance premiums for employees and dependents, competitive 401k match, employer-paid life & disability insurance</li><li>Perks: Onsite gyms with laundry service, wellness activities, casual dress, snacks, game rooms</li><li>Learning: Tuition reimbursement, conference and training sponsorship</li><li>Time Off: Generous vacation and unlimited sick days, competitive paid caregiver leaves</li><li>Hybrid Work Policy: Flexible in-office days with budget for home office setup<br><br></li></ul>The base pay for this role will be between $165,000 and $325,000. This role may also be eligible for other forms of compensation and benefits, such as a discretionary bonus, health, dental and other wellness plans and 401(k) contributions. Discretionary bonus can be a significant portion of total compensation. Actual compensation for successful candidates will be carefully determined based on a number of factors, including their skills, qualifications and experience.<br><br>We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or any other applicable legally protected characteristics.<br><br>Two Sigma is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws.<br><br>If you believe you need an accommodation, please visit our website for additional information.</p><h2>Seniority level</h2><ul><li><h2>Seniority level</h2>Mid-Senior level</li></ul><h2>Employment type</h2><ul><li><h2>Employment type</h2>Full-time</li></ul><h2>Job function</h2><ul><li><h2>Job function</h2>Finance and Sales</li></ul><p>Referrals increase your chances of interviewing at Two Sigma by 2x</p><h2>Quantitative Researcher - Full-Time Campus Hire</h2><p>New York, United States $200,000 - $220,000 6 days ago</p><h2>Quantitative Researcher - High Frequency Trading</h2><h2>Quantitative Researcher, Single Stock Options</h2><p>New York, NY $100,000 - $200,000 3 weeks ago</p><h2>Quantitative Analyst - FX Algo Quant team</h2><p>New York, NY $175,000 - $250,000 1 week ago</p><h2>Associate, Research, Investment Analytics</h2><p>Queens County, NY $95,000 - $120,000 4 days ago</p><h2>Systematic Equities Quantitative Researcher / Developer</h2><h2>Quantitative Researcher - Machine Learning</h2><h2>Quantitative Researcher for US Equities Wholesale Market Making team at a prop trading firm</h2><h2>Quantitative Researcher – HFT Futures/Equities</h2><h2>Quant Investment Strategist - Alternative Asset Manager in NYC</h2><p>New York, NY $120,000 - $250,000 3 days ago</p><p>New York, NY $150,000 - $175,000 1 day ago</p><h2>Quantitative Researcher – Master\'s: 2026</h2><p>New York, NY $250,000 - $300,000 1 week ago</p><p>We’re unlocking community knowledge in a new way. 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