WorldQuant
WQBRAIN Researcher
Hanoi OR Ho Chi Minh City +1 · Full-time · Posted Jun 4, 2026
- Location
- Hanoi OR Ho Chi Minh City
Hanoi, Hanoi, Vietnam - Education
- Bachelor’s degree or advanced degree in engineering, science, mathematics, finance, or another highly analytical and quantitative field.
About the job
Research and develop predictive financial signals and algorithms for the WorldQuant BRAIN platform, while improving platform features and supporting user and consultant engagement.
What you'll do
- Create and develop Alphas and other utilization algorithms; research academic quantitative finance literature and identify new research domains.
- Analyze, test, and recommend improvements to BRAIN platform functionalities and datasets.
- Support BRAIN business strategy, train users and consultants, and prepare and update training curriculum.
What they ask for
- Possess or expect a Bachelor’s degree or advanced degree in an analytical, quantitative field such as engineering, science, mathematics, or finance.
- Demonstrated programming experience in at least one of Java, C++, C, Python, MySQL, or SQL Server.
- Strong interest in learning about worldwide financial markets.
- Good communication and presentation skills in English.
Nice to have
- Familiarity and competence in using BRAIN, or experience as an ex-VRC Research Consultant or BRAIN Research Consultant.
- Knowledge of UNIX.
Tools
Java, C++, C, Python, MySQL, SQL Server, UNIX
AI focus
The BRAIN initiative exposes participants to AI and ML concepts; the role focuses on quantitative research and platform work, with no specific AI development duties stated.
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