At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead AI research to develop innovative quantitative investment strategies for VC.
- Company: Quantum Light, a pioneering firm in AI and quantitative trading.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, flexible work environment, and opportunities for professional growth.
- Other info: Join a dynamic team and play a key role in building a cutting-edge research function.
- Why this job: Be at the forefront of AI and quantitative research, shaping the future of investment strategies.
- Qualifications: Proven experience in training neural networks and a background in quantitative trading.
The predicted salary is between 90000 - 110000 £ per year.
Quantum Light is looking for a world-class AI Researcher with a quantitative trading background to join a newly forming team. This is a foundational hire: you will lead our AI research on developing a quantitative investment strategy for VC.
What You'll Do
- Bring deep technical expertise in AI training — including model architecture, training schedule, objective functions, use of RL, etc.
- Critically evaluate and improve our existing pipeline.
- Apply your quant trading background to develop new sources of signal for VC.
- Build out AI quant research function as it scales.
Must-have
- Track record of training complex neural networks for production — not just fine-tuning or applying pre-trained weights.
- Quantitative trading or research background.
- Good understanding of PyTorch internals, GPU architecture, quantization, performance tuning, etc.
- Great knowledge of modern neural network architectures.
Nice-to-have
- Track record of developing alphas that make money in a hedge fund.
- Experience with mid-frequency and cross-sectional trading strategies.
- Technical leadership skills.
Head of Quantitative Research in London employer: QuantumLight
Quantum Light is an exceptional employer that fosters a culture of innovation and collaboration, making it an ideal place for talented individuals to thrive. With a focus on cutting-edge AI research and quantitative trading, employees benefit from continuous learning opportunities and the chance to shape the future of investment strategies. Located in a vibrant tech hub, the company offers a dynamic work environment that encourages creativity and professional growth.
