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We are the core contributors to Injective, one of the fastest growing blockchains in the industry.\nInjective provides an interoperable smart contracts platform that is optimized for building decentralized finance applications. Interoperability is at the core of Injective, which is natively integrated with chains such as Ethereum, Cosmos and Solana. Developers can rapidly launch premier financial applications suited for mass adoption using Injective’s infrastructure and specialized DeFi primitives such as the world’s first fully on-chain order book.\nOur team has decades of experience spearheading the largest financial institutions and tech organizations. Injective is incubated by Binance and is backed by leading firms such as Jump Crypto, Pantera and Mark Cuban.\nAbout the role\nWe are looking for a Quantitative Researcher to fit into our existing highly-skilled NY-based quantitative team. You will report directly to the Quant Team Lead and work closely with the broader Quant team. As a part of our Quant team, you’ll be studying the crypto market to find profitable trading opportunities and build automated trading strategies. The ideal candidate would be someone who has experience working with low-latency execution engines, handling real-time market data, and producing strategies that react immediately to market changes. If this sounds like you and you enjoy working in fast-paced environments, this role is for you!\nResponsibilities:\nAnalyze market microstructure and on-chain data to identify inefficiencies and trading opportunities.\n\nApply statistical and machine-learning techniques to generate, validate, and improve trading signals.\n\nDesign and implement market-making, arbitrage, and systematic strategies end-to-end.\n\nBuild and maintain signal-generation pipelines, feature stores, and parameter-optimization tooling.\n\nDevelop robust backtesting frameworks; conduct performance analysis and attribution.\n\nImplement trading system components, including order management and exchange connectivity.\n\nBuild and operate data pipelines and research platforms for high-quality, reproducible research.\n\nEnsure system reliability, scalability, and latency/performance optimization in production.\n\nImplement risk monitoring and control systems across strategies and venues.\n\nRun post-trade analytics to evaluate execution quality, slippage, and market impact.\n\nDevelop risk metrics, dashboards, and reporting tools for strategy and portfolio oversight.\n\nRun simulations and estimate market impact for both liquid and illiquid assets.\n\nWho you are:\nM.S. or Ph.D. in Mathematics, Physics, Statistics, Computer Science, or a related quantitative field.\n\n3-5 years of quantitative research/analysis or development experience.\n\nExperience in HFT development.\n\nStrong foundation in probability, statistics, time-series modeling, and quantitative methods.\n\nExpert-level Python for research and production; proficiency in C++ or Rust for performance-critical components.\n\nSolid grasp of data structures, algorithms, software engineering principles, and version control.\n\nExperience with statistical analysis, backtesting methodologies, and strategy development.\n\nAbility to create and use algorithms to investigate large datasets and resolve data/logic errors with rigor.\n\nUnderstanding of financial markets, trading concepts, and risk-management principles.\n\nPreferred:\nExperience with machine-learning frameworks and distributed/parallel computing.\n\nFamiliarity with Linux development environments and modern DevOps practices.\n\nUnderstanding of cryptocurrency markets, DeFi protocols, and on-chain analytics.\n\nExperience with real-time trading systems, low-latency applications, and exchange integrations.\n\nKnowledge of blockchain technology, smart-contract fundamentals, and MEV-aware strategies.\n\nProfessional certifications (e.g., CFA, FRM), prior experience in quantitative trading/fintech, and/or publications in relevant fields.\n\nWhy work with us?\nCompetitive salary and INJ token award.\n\nUnlimited PTO.\n\nHealth Insurance.\n\nEquipment.\n\nHome Office Stipend.\n\nFlexible working hours.\n\nOpportunity to work on cutting-edge blockchain technology in the finance industry.\n\nCollaborative team culture with opportunities for professional growth and development.\n\nGlobal team meet ups.\n\nHow to Apply\nTo apply for this position, please submit your application through the following link:\nhttps://injectivelabs.org/careers?ashby_jid=9e4d708a-b599-4d26-97f5-a66ab5c6ea64#open-roles\nOnly applications submitted through this link will be considered.\nAs an equal opportunity employer we don’t tolerate discrimination or harassment of any kind. Whether that’s based on race, ethnicity, age, gender identity, citizenship, religion, sexual orientation, disability, pregnancy, veteran status or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state or local laws.\nWe will only contact candidates using emails from the @ injective.foundation domain. If you are approached by any other account or domain regarding this position, it was not sent by us. 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