Quantitative Finance Specialist (PhD)
Posted 1 day ago by Mercor
Negotiable
Inside
Remote
United Kingdom
Summary: Mercor is looking for Quant Finance PhDs to contribute to a premier project with a leading AI lab, focusing on creating high-quality data for large language models. The role requires expertise in quantitative finance and offers flexible, remote work with a commitment of 15-20 hours per week, potentially extending to 40 hours. Candidates must have a PhD from a top university and strong communication skills. The project is expected to last a minimum of 1-2 months, starting in August.
Key Responsibilities:
- Contribute subject matter expertise to a cutting-edge AI project.
- Create high-quality data to inform AI innovation.
- Develop difficult problems in the domain of quantitative finance.
- Work remotely and asynchronously, managing your own schedule.
- Commit to 15-20 hours of work per week, with potential for more.
Key Skills:
- PhD in Quantitative Finance from a top US, Canadian, or European university.
- High attention to detail.
- Exceptional written and verbal communication skills.
- Excellent proficiency in English.
Salary (Rate): £160.00 hourly
City: undetermined
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: remote
IR35 Status: inside IR35
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: Other
Mercor is seeking Quant Finance PhDs for a premier project with one of the world's top AI labs. In this role, you will contribute your subject matter expertise to a cutting-edge project involving state-of-the-art large language models. Specifically, you will help create high-quality data that will inform the future of AI innovation by coming up with difficult problems in your domain.
You're a Good Fit If You Have
- a Quant Finance PhD from a top US, Canadian, or European university.
- high attention to detail.
- exceptional written and verbal communication skills.
- excellent proficiency in English.
Here Are More Details About The Role
The role is ongoing starting in August and continuing with rolling applications. The project is expected to require 15-20 hours of work per week, with potential to be extended to 40 hours per week. The work is fully remote and asynchronous so it can flexible and subject to your schedule. This project is scoped to last a minimum of 1-2 months.
With Respect To Pay And Legal Status
You will be legally classified as an hourly contractor for Mercor. We will pay you out at the end of each week via Stripe Connect.
Screening Process
You will need to complete a short AI interview and written form, which will take 20-30min in total.
About Mercor
Mercor specializes in recruiting experts for top AI labs and is based in San Francisco, CA . Our investors include Benchmark, General Catalyst, Peter Thiel, Adam D’Angelo, Larry Summers, and Jack Dorsey . Apply today and leverage your leadership and technical expertise to advance cutting-edge AI models!