or apply directly on WorldQuant's site. We never take the application ourselves.
Is this posting real?
- This role has been open
- 7 days WorldQuant's roles stay open a median of 45 days
- Reposted
- No
- Salary listed
- No 13% of WorldQuant's roles list one
- Ghost-job risk at WorldQuant
- high 92 stale, 1 reposted of 103 open
- Hiring momentum
- 115 roles opened in the last 90 days ↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
- Last confirmed on the employer's board
- 2026-09-17
Measured from postings appearing on and disappearing from WorldQuant's own greenhouse board since 2026-08-03. Full hiring picture for WorldQuant.
About this role
As a BRAIN Researcher at WorldQuant, you will create and develop predictive algorithms (Alphas) and conduct research in quantitative finance. Your role will involve analyzing the BRAIN platform's functionalities, designing new features, and collaborating with business development teams to enhance user engagement. You will also conduct training sessions and prepare educational materials for users and consultants.
- benefits
- 1/5
- freshness
- 5/5
- career value
- 4/5
- role clarity
- 4/5
- pay transparency
- 0/5
Scored from the posting itself — how clearly the role is described, how much it says about pay and benefits, and how recently it was listed. Not a judgement of WorldQuant as an employer.
What you need
- Bachelor's degree or advanced degree in engineering, science, mathematics, finance or related analytical field
- Demonstrated programming experience in 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 a VRC Research Consultant
- Knowledge of UNIX
- Research scientist mindset with creativity and perseverance
Worth weighing
- No specific salary or benefits mentioned
- Role involves a mix of research, platform development, and business development which may require diverse skill sets
- Position is part of a crowdsourcing initiative, which may imply variability in project scope and engagement
Summarised from WorldQuant's posting. Read the full original.
Listed by WorldQuant on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-09-17. PitchMeAI is not the employer.
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