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Quantitative Researcher – PhD & Postdoc Opportunities

CompanyQube Research & Technologies
LocationNot specified
Work ModeOn Site
PostedJanuary 9, 2026
Internship Information
Core Responsibilities
You will develop high-quality predictive signals by leveraging vast datasets to identify statistical patterns and market opportunities. Collaborating with fellow researchers, you will lead the full research cycle from idea generation to implementation.
Internship Type
full time
Company Size
1977
Visa Sponsorship
No
Language
English
Working Hours
40 hours
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About The Company
Qube Research & Technologies (QRT) is a global quantitative and systematic investment manager, operating in all asset classes across the world. Driven by a shared passion for data, research, technology and trading expertise, we strive to deliver high-quality returns for our investors. Established in 2016, QRT can rely on its employees across 12 offices in Europe, Middle East and Asia Pacific. We currently have multiple open positions on our website, please check and apply on line: https://www.qube-rt.com/careers/ QRT supports various coding initiatives as well as academic projects developing and promoting maths and science education. More information: https://www.qube-rt.com/commitments
About the Role
<p>&nbsp;</p> <p><strong><span data-contrast="none">Eligible candidates</span></strong><span data-contrast="none">: Final-year PhD students or postdoctoral researchers</span></p> <p><span data-contrast="auto">Qube Research &amp; Technologies (QRT) is a global quantitative and systematic investment manager, operating in all liquid asset classes across the world. We are a technology and data driven group implementing a scientific approach to investing. Combining data, research, technology, and trading expertise has shaped our collaborative mindset which enables us to solve the most complex challenges. QRT’s culture of innovation continuously drives our ambition to deliver high quality returns for our investors.&nbsp;&nbsp;</span><span data-ccp-props="{}">&nbsp;</span></p> <p><span data-contrast="auto">Over the years, </span><span data-contrast="none">QRT has invested in a global research and execution platform which has been deployed to cover all geographies and asset classes. This platform covers a broad spectrum from high to low frequency trading systems.</span> <span data-contrast="none">Our culture is centred around technology, automation, and industrialized processes. </span><span data-contrast="auto">We operate in multiple languages from C++ to Python and embrace open-source software.&nbsp;</span><span data-ccp-props="{}">&nbsp;</span></p> <p><span data-ccp-props="{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}">&nbsp;</span></p> <p><strong><span data-contrast="auto">Your future role within QRT</span></strong><span data-ccp-props="{}">&nbsp;</span></p> <p><span data-contrast="none">You will join a team of quantitative researchers to learn how to design trading algorithms in a real-world data environment – a fast track to become a seasoned quantitative researcher. </span><span data-contrast="auto">Surrounded by peers who have successfully transitioned from academia to applied research, you will receive mentorship from experienced professionals who will help you translate your theoretical expertise </span><span data-contrast="none">into real-world impact. </span><span data-contrast="none">The research environment at QRT is designed to be collaborative and intellectually stimulating.</span><span data-ccp-props="{}">&nbsp;</span></p> <p><span data-contrast="auto">Within one of QRT's systematic teams - </span><span data-contrast="none">spanning high, mid, and low-frequencies -</span><span data-contrast="auto">&nbsp;your core objective will be to develop high-quality predictive signals:</span><span data-ccp-props="{}">&nbsp;</span></p> <ul> <li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="2" data-list-defn-props="{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}" data-aria-posinset="1" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="auto">Leverage access to vast and diverse datasets to identify hidden statistical patterns and market opportunities.</span><span data-ccp-props="{&quot;335559739&quot;:0}">&nbsp;</span></li> </ul> <ul> <li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="2" data-list-defn-props="{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}" data-aria-posinset="2" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="auto">Collaborate with fellow researchers to exchange ideas and refine methodologies.</span><span data-ccp-props="{&quot;335559739&quot;:0}">&nbsp;</span></li> </ul> <ul> <li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="2" data-list-defn-props="{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}" data-aria-posinset="3" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="auto">Translate theoretical models into</span><span data-contrast="none"> production-ready signals.</span><span data-ccp-props="{&quot;335559739&quot;:0}">&nbsp;</span></li> </ul> <ul> <li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="2" data-list-defn-props="{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}" data-aria-posinset="4" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="auto">Lead the full research cycle - from idea generation to implementation.</span><span data-ccp-props="{&quot;335559739&quot;:0}">&nbsp;</span></li> </ul> <p><span data-ccp-props="{}">&nbsp;</span></p> <p><strong><span data-contrast="auto">Your present skillset</span><span data-ccp-props="{}">&nbsp;</span></strong></p> <ul> <li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="2" data-list-defn-props="{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}" data-aria-posinset="5" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="none">Holding or pursuing a PhD (final year) degree in a quantitative field such as statistics, mathematics, physics, biology, computer science, or engineering.</span><span data-ccp-props="{&quot;335559739&quot;:0}">&nbsp;</span></li> </ul> <ul> <li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="2" data-list-defn-props="{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}" data-aria-posinset="6" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="none">A pragmatic attitude towards translating theoretical models into real-world data problems.&nbsp;&nbsp;</span><span data-ccp-props="{&quot;335559739&quot;:0}">&nbsp;</span></li> </ul> <ul> <li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="2" data-list-defn-props="{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}" data-aria-posinset="7" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="auto">Proficiency in Python (preferred) or another leading programming language such as R, MATLAB, C++, or C#.</span><span data-ccp-props="{&quot;335559739&quot;:0}">&nbsp;</span></li> </ul> <ul> <li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="2" data-list-defn-props="{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}" data-aria-posinset="8" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="auto">Experience working with large datasets across multiple time frames (a plus).</span><span data-ccp-props="{&quot;335559739&quot;:0}">&nbsp;</span></li> </ul> <ul> <li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="2" data-list-defn-props="{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}" data-aria-posinset="9" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="auto">Ability to multitask in a fast-paced environment with attention to detail.</span><span data-ccp-props="{&quot;335559739&quot;:0}">&nbsp;</span></li> </ul> <ul> <li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="2" data-list-defn-props="{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}" data-aria-posinset="10" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="auto">Intellectual curiosity to explore new data, solve complex problems, and connect ideas across disciplines.</span><span data-ccp-props="{&quot;335559739&quot;:0}">&nbsp;</span></li> </ul> <ul> <li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="2" data-list-defn-props="{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}" data-aria-posinset="11" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="auto">Ability to work autonomously, in a collegial and collaborative setting, and with colleagues from diverse backgrounds and areas of expertise.</span><span data-ccp-props="{&quot;335559739&quot;:0}">&nbsp;</span></li> </ul> <ul> <li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="2" data-list-defn-props="{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}" data-aria-posinset="12" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="auto">Strong communication skills.</span><span data-ccp-props="{&quot;335559739&quot;:0}">&nbsp;</span></li> </ul> <ul> <li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="2" data-list-defn-props="{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}" data-aria-posinset="13" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="auto">Fluency in English (additional languages are a plus).</span><span data-ccp-props="{&quot;335559739&quot;:0}">&nbsp;</span></li> </ul> <p><span data-ccp-props="{&quot;335559739&quot;:0}">&nbsp;</span></p> <p><span data-contrast="auto">Interviewing:&nbsp;&nbsp;</span><span data-ccp-props="{}">&nbsp;</span></p> <ul> <li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="2" data-list-defn-props="{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}" data-aria-posinset="14" data-aria-level="1"><strong><span data-contrast="auto">Apply online:</span></strong><span data-contrast="auto"> All applications are reviewed by our Talent Acquisition Team, on a rolling basis.</span><span data-ccp-props="{&quot;335559739&quot;:0}">&nbsp;</span></li> </ul> <ul> <li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="2" data-list-defn-props="{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}" data-aria-posinset="15" data-aria-level="1"><strong><span data-contrast="auto">Interviews:</span></strong><span data-contrast="auto"> Conducted on-site or via Teams, they assess both your technical expertise and alignment with our collaborative culture.</span><span data-ccp-props="{&quot;335559739&quot;:0}">&nbsp;</span></li> </ul> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><span data-contrast="auto">We invite candidates for the Quantitative Research position to take part in one of our Data Challenges. This task is designed to give you insight into the daily responsibilities of the role and allows us to assess your abilities and interest: </span><a href="https://challengedata.ens.fr/"><span data-contrast="none"><span data-ccp-charstyle="Hyperlink">Challenge data (ens.fr)</span></span></a><span data-ccp-props="{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}">&nbsp;</span></p> <p><em><span data-contrast="auto">QRT is an equal opportunity employer. We welcome diversity as essential to our success. QRT empowers employees to work openly and respectfully to achieve collective success. In addition to professional achievement, we are offering initiatives and programs to enable employees achieve a healthy work-life balance</span></em><span data-ccp-props="{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}">&nbsp;</span></p> <p>&nbsp;</p>
Key Skills
Quantitative ResearchPythonData AnalysisStatistical ModelingCollaborationCommunicationProblem SolvingAttention to DetailAutonomyCuriosityProgrammingLarge DatasetsAlgorithm DesignMentorshipTheoretical ModelsResearch
Categories
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