Data Scientist

Job Description

Quantitative Researcher Job Description What You?ll Do: -Analyse diverse datasets, from market microstructure and macroeconomic indicators to social media sentiment, satellite imagery, real estate transactions, and behavioural data. -Develop predictive models and frameworks using tools from statistics, machine learning, econometrics, and beyond. -Design, implement, and refine algorithms and strategies across domains like finance, AI applications, and social behaviour modelling. -Write production-quality code to integrate research into live systems. -Collaborate closely with our team in the US, sharing insights, challenging assumptions, and refining ideas together. Areas of Research May Include: -Financial Markets: Strategy development, pricing models, portfolio optimization, market impact analysis. -Alternative Data: Extracting insights from non-traditional sources?news, satellite imagery, traffic data, ESG disclosures, social platforms. -Artificial Intelligence: Applying ML/AI techniques to trading, prediction, optimization, and behaviour analysis. -Social Patterns: Modelling and forecasting consumer behaviour, network effects, or political and cultural dynamics using large-scale data. -Real Estate and Urban Data: Quantifying development trends, migration patterns, economic signals, and valuation models using public and proprietary data. What We?re Looking For: -Strong analytical and mathematical thinking, comfortable working with ambiguity and complexity. -Proficiency in coding and data analysis; experience with Python, KDB/Q, or functional programming is a plus. -Curiosity to explore questions others may overlook, and a sharp eye for uncovering signal in noise. -Excellent communication skills, especially in remote, cross-time-zone collaborations. -An appetite for interdisciplinary work, and the humility to learn from others across domains. This is a full-time position based in Chennai, India , offering the opportunity to work on cutting-edge problems alongside talented peers in the US and globally. If you?re driven by curiosity, precision, and impact, we?d love to hear from you.