Vatic Labs · 8 months ago
AI Researcher
New York, NY
Full-time
Onsite
Mid Level
$175K/yr - $250K/yrVatic Labs is a leading company in AI-driven quantitative trading strategies, seeking an AI Researcher to innovate and develop advanced technologies inspired by large language models and deep neural networks. The role involves researching vast amounts of market data to identify and capitalize on trading opportunities while collaborating with top AI talent in a supportive environment.
Artificial Intelligence (AI)Software
Responsibilities
Research and develop innovative AI-driven quantitative trading strategies
Explore vast amounts of market and alternative data
Invent and apply a new generation of state-of-the-art technologies
Discover and capitalize on trading opportunities
Qualification
Required
Earned or will earn a Master's or Ph.D. in a quantitative field, such as Computer Science, Electrical and Computer Engineering, Applied Math, Statistics, Quantitative Finance, Cognitive Science, Physics or another field of science
Experience analyzing large data sets with rigorous statistical and ML/AI approaches, including classification, clustering, regression (linear and nonlinear), optimization, signal processing, filtering and smoothing, time-series analysis, hidden Markov models, high-dimensional data analysis, vector quantization, decision tree methods, EM methods, Bayesian methods, variational inference methods, and neural networks
Demonstration of deep knowledge of large language models and deep neural networks for practical applications (e.g. NLP, vision, speech, signal processing, scientific computing, finance, etc). Finance applications preferred but not necessary
Ability to generate impactful research in academic or professional pursuits
Advanced understanding and experience of practical programming languages and software tools for data analysis and ML/AI applications, such as Python, C++, PyTorch, Tensorflow, etc
Interest and enthusiasm for learning about financial markets (previous experience not required)
Benefits
Comprehensive health benefits – Full health insurance coverage for employees and dependents.
Daily meals provided – Enjoy free breakfast, lunch, and dinner at the office.
Gym membership – Stay healthy with a gym reimbursement, in addition to our onsite gym.
Unlimited office snacks – Fuel your day with your favorite snacks, always stocked.
Fun team outings – Build camaraderie and unwind with regular events.
Organized poker, ping pong, and game nights – We're a competitive group that enjoys getting together to challenge one another.
Company
Vatic Labs
Vatic Labs is a quantitative trading firm where traders, AI researchers, and technologists collaborate to develop autonomous trading agents.
Founded in 2013
11-50 employees
H1B Sponsorship
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2023 (1)
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Funding
Current Stage
Early StageLeadership Team
Edward Han
Chief Strategy Officer (CSO)
Li Deng
Chief AI Officer and Global Head of Machine Learning
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