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KalshiKalshiNew York, NY

Quant Research

Build and own quantitative models and new indices for a CFTC-regulated prediction market exchange. Work directly with engineering, product, and trading on novel problems.

150k – 250k/yr
On-site2+ YOEData Science

About the role

What You'll Do

  • Build and own quantitative models that go into production, not into decks
  • Develop new indices and research problems across the exchange
  • Work directly with engineering, product, and trading on problems that don't have established solutions
  • Ramp fast on prediction markets and find the edges that others haven't seen yet

What You Bring

  • Very sharp, independent, and practical: you figure things out without needing a roadmap
  • Strong math, stats, and quant finance background
  • Comfortable with derivatives; familiarity with risk and VaR preferred
  • Hands-on with Python, statistics, and ML models
  • Strong quantitative degree from a leading university
  • 2+ years of experience

Skills

PythonStatisticsMachine LearningQuantitative FinanceDerivativesRisk ManagementVarMathematical ModelingStatistical Modeling

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