The Voleon Group
Senior Member of Research Staff
$275K–$300K
Berkeley, CA +2 · Hybrid · Staff · Full-time · Posted Apr 17, 2026
- Location
- Berkeley, CA
New York City, NY
Remote, United States - Experience
- 5-10+ years of related experience directing key research projects and mentoring colleagues.
- Education
- Ph.D.-level coursework required; a Ph.D. degree in a relevant field is preferred.
- Visa sponsorship
- Work visa eligibility for qualified candidates.
About the job
Leads applied machine-learning research for financial market prediction and portfolio optimization, from basic research through production deployment and live-trading validation.
What you'll do
- Oversee complex research projects and mentor researchers.
- Prepare and analyze datasets, then develop, validate, and implement predictive models in production.
- Design experiments and evaluate model performance in simulations and live trading.
What they ask for
- 5-10+ years of related experience directing research projects and mentoring colleagues.
- Expertise in modern statistical methods and machine learning, with applied research experience and strong mathematical abilities.
- Proven success solving large-scale computing problems; strong production-level software development skills.
- Ph.D.-level coursework required; interest in financial applications is essential.
Nice to have
- Python and/or R
- Ph.D. in a relevant field
Pay
$275K – $300K (base salary); Bonus amount not specified
Tools
Python, R
AI focus
Applies machine learning to financial market prediction and portfolio optimization, including developing and validating predictive models for live trading.
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