# Senior Quant Researcher - CTA/Short-Term

Position Overview: Research and implement strategies within the firm’s automated trading framework. Analyze large data sets using advanced statistical methods to identify trading opportunities. Develop a strong understanding of market structure of various exchanges and asset classes. Critically question results to ensure they are statistically significant and robust. Typical Day of Quant Researcher: Primary focus throughout the day is on researching and implementing trading ideas. Before market open, check that all required data and related processes are ready for the trading day. During market hours, sporadically monitor behavior and performance of strategies. Compare live performance with simulations. Present results to your manager and discuss improvements, open questions, and next steps. Required Qualifications: Quantitative background - includes degrees in Mathematics, Statistics, Econometrics, Financial Engineering, Operations Research, Computer Science and Physics. Programming proficiency with at least one major programming or scripting language (e.g. C++, Java, Python). Strong communication skills and ability to work well with colleagues across multiple regions. Ability to

- **Id**: 951745
- **Url**: <https://alion.io/job/squarepoint-senior-quant-researcher-ctashort-term>
- **Role**: Data Science
- **Role family**: Data Science
- **Seniority**: senior
- **Work mode**: on_site
- **Hiring geo confidence**: structured
- **Locations**: Houston, United States, New York, United States, Boston, United States
- **Countries**: US
- **Hiring countries total**: 0
- **Visa sponsorship**: no
- **Relocation package**: no
- **Has equity**: no
- **Status**: live
- **First seen at**: 2026-09-16T01:23:59Z
- **Employer posted date**: 2026-08-06
- **Last verified at**: 2026-11-09T17:54:00Z
- **Board verified**: yes
- **Days open**: 54
- **Description format**: text
- **Description chars**: 1938
- **Description truncated**: no
- **Benefits**: Equity
- **Relocation offered**: no
- **Industries**: Asset Management & Funds, Hedge Funds & Alternative Investments

## Company

- **Id**: 684807
- **Name**: Squarepoint Capital
- **Domain**: squarepoint-capital.com
- **Url**: <https://alion.io/company/squarepoint-capital>
- **Size band**: 1001-5000
- **Is staffing agency**: no
- **Employer type**: direct
- **Is intermediary**: no
- **Ats vendor**: Greenhouse

### Truth index

- **Grade**: C
- **Score**: 61
- **Open postings**: 73
- **Ghost share**: 0.644
- **Stale share**: 0
- **Repost share**: 0
- **Time to fill p50 days**: 45
- **Computed at**: 2026-11-09T06:03:00Z

## Salary estimate

- **Min usd**: 70000
- **Max usd**: 142000
- **Period**: year
- **Method**: role_seniority_country_remote_cell
- **Sample n**: 50

## Technologies

- **C++** — Optional: no
- **Java** — Optional: no
- **Python** — Optional: no

## Trust

- **Level**: ok
- **Repost count**: 0
- **Flags**: company_stale
- **Days open**: 54

## Requirements

- **Manages managers**: no
- **Security clearance**: no

## Lifecycle

- Event: open; At: 2026-09-16T01:23:59Z

## Liveness

- **Score**: 30
- **Band**: fade
- **Label**: Fading
- **P open**: 1
- **P active**: 0.537
- **P room**: 0.55
- **Age days**: 54
- **Expected fill days**: 45
- **Reasons**: conf:2, stale_co, win:tail
- **Computed at**: 2026-11-09T06:03:00Z

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