NLP Researcher
At a glance
Mid-level AI Research role at Point72. New York · full-time · no salary stated · we estimate $181,850–$300,000.
Point72 has not published a salary for this role. The figure below is our estimate, not theirs.
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What you'll do
- Turn varied datasets into features with NLP, then use them to develop research signals
- Frame hypotheses about potential alpha and test them against NLP and financial data
- Measure trading-signal performance and move promising signals into production
What you bring
- A degree in computer science or another quantitative subject, at bachelor’s level or higher
- Strong Python and software engineering skills, including version control, testing and development workflows
- A solid grounding in machine learning and statistics
Who this fits
This role suits a quantitative researcher interested in financial markets, with some exposure to modern NLP. Collaboration and curiosity about finance and trading are part of the stated expectations.
From the employer
Role/Responsibilities:
We are seeking a quantitative researcher to join an NLP quant team within Point72. We believe the significant advances in NLP methods show promise for finance. We develop and launch end-to-end signals, from data processing to performance testing.
The ideal candidate will have strong machine learning, data science and software engineering skills, some experience with modern NLP, and a curiosity about finance and trading.
Responsibilities may include:
- Using NLP to construct features from varied datasets
- Formulating research hypotheses to derive alpha
- Building and testing the performance of trading signals based on NLP and financial features
- Launching identified signals into production
Requirements:
- Bachelor’s, Master’s or PhD degree in computer science or other quantitative discipline
- Proficient in Python and general software engineering principles (github, testing, dev workflow)
- Strong understanding of machine learning and statistics
- Prior research experience preferred
- Experience with deep learning, specifically NLP (PyTorch, HuggingFace, LLMs, etc.) preferred
- Data science stack familiarity preferred
- An interest in financial markets
- Great attitude
- A collaborative mindset
- Commitment to the highest ethical standards
About Point72:
Point72 Asset Management is a global firm led by Steven Cohen that invests in multiple asset classes and strategies worldwide. Resting on more than a quarter-century of investing experience, we seek to be the industry’s premier asset manager through delivering superior risk-adjusted returns, adhering to the highest ethical standards, and offering the greatest opportunities to the industry’s brightest talent. We’re inventing the future of finance by revolutionizing how we develop our people and how we use data to shape our thinking. For more information, visit www.Point72.com/working-here.