We’re Hiring: Head of Quantitative Research

We’re Hiring: Head of Quantitative Research

Full-Time 90000 - 110000 £ / year (est.) No working from home possible
QuantumLight

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 make a significant impact in a rapidly evolving field.
  • Why this job: Be at the forefront of AI and finance, shaping the future of investment strategies.
  • Qualifications: 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 What We're Looking For

  • 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.

We’re Hiring: Head of Quantitative Research 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.

QuantumLight

Contact Details:

QuantumLight Recruitment Team

We think you need these skills to ace We’re Hiring: Head of Quantitative Research

AI Research
Quantitative Trading
Model Architecture
Training Schedule
Objective Functions
Reinforcement Learning (RL)
Neural Network Training