D. E. Shaw
Machine Learning Researcher
$275K–$350K
New York, NY · Full-time · Posted Oct 28, 2026
- Education
- Bachelor’s degree or higher.
About the job
Conduct quantitative research applying modern machine learning to systematic investing, from developing and evaluating models to implementing promising approaches.
What you'll do
- Develop ML models and rigorous experiments to assess predictive performance, robustness, and generalization.
- Prototype, implement, and benchmark research ideas on large-scale datasets, addressing computational challenges as needed.
- Collaborate with quantitative researchers and developers to move successful ideas toward real-world application.
What they ask for
- Bachelor’s degree or higher.
- Deep expertise in ML, quantitative research, and empirical evaluation of sophisticated ML approaches.
- Understanding of modern ML methods and their mathematical and statistical foundations.
- Excellent programming skills and ability to take research ideas through scalable implementation.
Nice to have
- Experience with large-scale training, GPU computing, or performance optimization.
- Experience with CUDA, XLA, or Triton.
Pay
$275,000 to $350,000 USD base salary
Tools
PyTorch, JAX, CUDA, XLA, Triton
AI focus
Develop and apply machine learning models and research advances to complex quantitative problems in systematic investing.
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