SEEKING FREELANCER - Boston, MA or Remote
Developer / Assistant Researcher  - Quantitative Investment Strategies
[ Freelance / Part-Time / Boston Area / Remote Available ]
Boston-based portfolio manager is looking for a freelance / part-time developer and research assistant for systematic strategy research. This work is with a successful team at an established firm. Investment areas include currencies, interest rates, equities and commodities. Work includes developing code “building blocks” for use testing new investment ideas, programming in MATLAB/R/Python, and assembling and exploring new datasets. Programming experience is a must. We are looking for candidates from the hard sciences, math, finance and economics, but are willing to consider all backgrounds.
This is an excellent opportunity to gain exposure to a world-class investment firm and learn about systematic investing. This would be an ideal position for an experienced candidate or a current undergrad, Masters or PhD student or recent grad. Opportunity to gain direct experience with systematic investment management. Student status is not required and all candidates are welcome to apply, including experienced candidates and professional freelancers. Strong performance could significant future opportunities including full-time positions and internships.
Position Description
- Deliver working, high-quality code for analyzing and testing quantitative investment strategies.
- Work will include building basic functionality and more advanced ideas.
- Collaborate with portfolio management team to develop new strategies and analytics.
- Work remotely on your own schedule.
- Meet regularly at our offices or remotely to discuss results and plan projects. 
- Maintain an open line of communication. We will provide guidance and feedback on your work.
Qualifications
- Proven ability to work independently, communicate, and reliably deliver results.
- Strong programming ability. Experience with MATLAB/R/Python. MATLAB preferred.
- Professional programming experience is a plus.
- Experience with statistical and mathematical modeling, machine learning, etc. is a plus.
- Finance experience is a plus but is not required.
- We like Boston-area candidates who can meet at our offices, but this isn’t required. Finding the right person is more important than location.
Contact: quantsystematic &lt; at gmail 
Please include a resume and any links to github/linkedIn/etc you'd like us to see.
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