Machine Learning Researcher

About the role

Morgan Stanley's Machine Learning Research Department works across the firm's many business units and technology teams to solve critical problems. The team is composed of scientists, technologists, and market practitioners who leverage innovation to build the connections and capabilities that power the firm.

Responsibilities

• Independently tackle research problems with commercial applications
• Apply technical expertise and research acumen to real-world financial and operating problems
• Leverage innovation to build the connections and capabilities that power the firm
• Collaborate with business units and technology teams to solve complex problems

Requirements

• Track record of exceptionally creative, hands-on, high-impact machine learning research and applications, evidenced by publications in competitive venues
• Broad experience across multiple fields is a plus
• Development experience in Python or R (C, C++, Java, etc is a plus)
• Strong understanding of statistical learning methods
• Strong communications and organizational skills
• 4+ years of applicable research experience

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required, Ph.D. desired

Skills

• Technical expertise in machine learning
• Ability to apply research to practical problems
• Strong communication and organizational skills

Benefits

• Comprehensive employee benefits and perks
• Individualized base pay rate between $154,000 and $213,000 per year
• Commission earnings, incentive compensation, discretionary bonuses, and other short and long-term incentive packages
• Sponsored benefit programs

Pay

• Base pay range: $154,000 - $213,000 per year

Schedule

• Full-time position