Member of Research Staff, Optimization

For a leader in the Finance & Insurance space, this role supports financial strategy, forecasting, and performance management initiatives that strengthen business visibility and decision-making. You will partner with executive leadership and cross-functional stakeholders to improve planning processes, financial discipline, controls, and resource allocation, influencing enterprise performance and scalable financial operations within a regulated financial services environment.

Location: Remote - US based candidates only, no visa sponsorship available

Responsibilities

• Develop an understanding of Voleon's challenges to propose research innovations
• Design and implement large-scale constrained optimization methods for trading decisions
• Validate and implement models into production environments
• Conduct experiments to evaluate new models in live trading conditions
• Collaborate effectively with Research Staff and Software Engineers to achieve project goals
• Stay updated on academic research to apply innovative approaches to Voleon's work

Qualifications

• Strong background in numerical methods and optimization solvers
• Expertise in stochastic control and reinforcement learning
• Demonstrated mathematical abilities through publication or coursework
• Interest in software development and production-level coding (Python/C++ preferred)
• Collaborative mindset and eagerness to work in diverse teams
• Interest in financial applications; finance experience not required
• Ph.D. coursework required; Ph.D. in relevant field preferred

Benefits

• Relocation assistance for qualified candidates
• Work visa eligibility for qualified candidates
• Opportunity to direct billions in trades and impact the financial market
• Access to a collaborative and innovative research culture
• Involvement in both foundational research and practical applications in a live environment

Pay

$120,000 – $180,000 annually