Remote Quant Finance Researcher
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 quant finance, attention to detail, and strong communication skills. It is a remote position with flexible hours, requiring 15-20 hours of work per week, potentially extending to 40 hours. 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 quant finance.
- Work remotely and asynchronously, managing your own schedule.
Key Skills:
- 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.
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. Have high attention to detail. Have exceptional written and verbal communication skills. Have 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!