Quantitative Researcher - Investments

Join Wealthfront's Investments team as a Quantitative Researcher, where you'll leverage your expertise in data science to craft and enhance automated investment strategies tailored to our clients' diverse needs. This role encompasses a wide range of topics including asset allocation, portfolio construction, optimization, tax efficiency, trade execution, and …

Join xAI as an Equity Research Finance Expert, where your profound knowledge of capital markets will shape the development of cutting-edge AI systems. You will leverage your skills in fundamental analysis, financial modeling, and investment research to create realistic training environments that empower our AI models. Collaborating closely with our technical teams, you will ensure our models encapsulate the intricacies of institutional-grade investment analysis. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to the advancement of frontier AI in a dynamic and fast-paced setting.

Join us at Xora Innovation as a Senior Associate in Investments, where you will play a pivotal role in shaping our investment strategies. In this dynamic position, you will collaborate with a talented team to analyze market trends, assess potential investment opportunities, and contribute to high-stakes decision-making.

Join xAI as an M&A Investment Banking Specialist, where you will play a crucial role in enhancing our AI models through high-quality data annotations specific to mergers and acquisitions. Your expertise in financial modeling, deal structuring, and due diligence will be instrumental in supporting AI training processes. Collaborate closely with our technical teams to refine annotation tools and curate impactful data that reflects the complexities of real-world M&A scenarios. This position demands analytical prowess, adaptability, and a strong passion for innovation in a dynamic environment.

Ricursive Intelligence is at the forefront of AI innovation, dedicated to developing self-enhancing systems with a strong emphasis on chip design. Our mission is to transform chip development and create a seamless connection between artificial intelligence and the hardware that powers it, thereby accelerating the journey towards artificial superintelligence.We are on the lookout for top-tier researchers to engage in groundbreaking AI research, tackling a diverse array of challenges associated with LLM modeling, training, data management, evaluation, and beyond. As a dynamic startup, our team is highly collaborative and hands-on; researchers are empowered to design and execute large-scale experiments and to build and deploy models in a production environment.

About Arc Institute The Arc Institute is an innovative scientific institution dedicated to curiosity-driven basic science and technology development aimed at understanding and treating complex human diseases. Based in Palo Alto, California, Arc operates as an independent research organization, collaborating closely with renowned institutions such as Stanford University, UCSF, and UC Berkeley. While traditional university research models have achieved remarkable successes, we firmly believe in the power of institutional experimentation to catalyze progress. Our unique approach includes: Funding: Arc provides comprehensive funding for Core Investigators’ research teams, freeing scientists from the usual limitations of project-based external grants. Technology: With the increasing complexity of biomedical research, our Technology Centers focus on developing and optimizing cutting-edge experimental and computational technologies in partnership with Core Investigators. Support: We are committed to delivering exceptional operational, financial, and scientific support that empowers researchers to undertake ambitious, high-risk projects aimed at significantly advancing cures for diseases like neurodegeneration, cancer, and immune dysfunction. Culture: We prioritize cultivating a scientific culture that values curiosity, a steadfast commitment to truth, broad ambition, and collaborative spirit. With a growing team of over 350 individuals and $650M+ in committed funding, the Arc Institute is poised for rapid expansion, backed by a state-of-the-art lab facility in Palo Alto. About the Position The Jain Lab seeks motivated, diligent, and inquisitive candidates. Our research focuses on the interplay between organisms and their environments, specifically how factors such as oxygen levels and nutrient availability influence metabolism and disease progression. We have recently identified that chronic hypoxia, akin to living at high altitudes in Peru or Nepal, may offer therapeutic benefits for mitochondrial diseases.

About UsOdyssey AI is at the forefront of artificial intelligence innovation, developing groundbreaking general-purpose world models that represent a new paradigm in multimodal intelligence. Our cutting-edge models, including the remarkable Odyssey-2 Pro, are unlocking new possibilities for consumer, enterprise, and intelligence applications.Your RoleWe seek a highly skilled and imaginative researcher who thrives on the challenge of invention. You are driven by curiosity, eager to transform abstract concepts into tangible systems, and adept at integrating research with practical applications. Your ambition to create general-purpose world models capable of real-time generation, comprehension, and interaction is key.ResponsibilitiesPursue innovative research into the foundational aspects of world models, including representation, temporal coherence, causality, control, and long-term imagination.Develop and oversee an independent research agenda, tackling unresolved questions, formulating hypotheses, and creating algorithms that could redefine the capabilities of these models.Investigate novel architectures, learning objectives, and training paradigms that advance beyond current diffusion and transformer methodologies.Create conceptual frameworks and experimental systems to enhance our understanding of model perception and user intent responsiveness within real-world contexts.Collaborate with engineering and infrastructure teams to translate foundational insights into prototypes that showcase new functionalities rather than mere incremental improvements.Contribute to the scientific community by publishing research, mentoring peers, and actively engaging with the broader research ecosystem to influence the evolution of general-purpose world models.

About Arc Institute The Arc Institute is a pioneering scientific organization dedicated to curiosity-driven basic research and technological advancements aimed at understanding and combating complex human diseases. Based in Palo Alto, California, Arc operates independently while collaborating with esteemed institutions such as Stanford University, UCSF, and UC Berkeley. We recognize that while traditional university research models have achieved remarkable successes, the exploration of innovative institutional frameworks is vital for further progress. Our core initiatives include: Funding: Arc provides comprehensive funding for Core Investigators’ research endeavors, freeing scientists from the typical constraints of project-based external grants. Technology: With an increasing reliance on sophisticated tools in biomedical research, our Technology Centers are dedicated to developing, optimizing, and implementing cutting-edge experimental and computational technologies in partnership with Core Investigators. Support: We strive to offer exceptional operational, financial, and scientific support that empowers researchers to undertake ambitious high-risk, high-reward projects that can significantly advance the quest for cures for diseases like neurodegeneration, cancer, and immune dysfunction. Culture: We believe that a strong scientific culture is crucial for sustained excellence. Our aim is to cultivate an environment that prioritizes scientific curiosity, unwavering commitment to truth, broad ambitions, and collaborative spirit. With a team of over 350 professionals and more than $650 million in committed funding, Arc is poised for rapid expansion with a state-of-the-art lab facility in Palo Alto. About the Position We are excited to invite applications for the role of Research Associate I in the Arce Lab at the Arc Institute. In this dynamic position, you will contribute to ongoing research efforts by conducting experiments and providing organizational support. Collaborating closely with the Principal Investigator, you will engage in scientific inquiries related to the immune system to enhance our understanding and treatment of immune-mediated diseases. As you advance in this role, you will have the opportunity to independently lead sub-projects under the mentorship of experienced lab members. This position is ideal for individuals eager to gain hands-on experience in biomedical research within a fast-paced environment. About You You are a self-motivated individual with a strong desire to contribute to cutting-edge research. You possess a Bachelor’s Degree in a relevant field, showcasing a solid foundation in scientific principles. Your excellent organizational skills enable you to manage multiple tasks effectively. You are eager to learn and collaborate within a team-oriented setting, demonstrating strong communication abilities.

Are you a passionate professional with a forward-thinking approach to venture capital? Do you aspire to establish your own venture capital fund swiftly and with ease, backed by extensive support and minimal obstacles? Join Decile Group as an Investment Lead for Start Fund, a dynamic platform crafted to streamline fund creation and empower emerging managers.What is Start Fund?Start Fund is a pioneering, institutional-grade venture capital fund structure that empowers Investment Leads to initiate a fully operational fund in less than one business day, without any initial costs. Designed for adaptability and rapid execution, Start Fund accommodates fund sizes starting from $150,000 and LP investments beginning at $10,000. Decile Group handles all compliance, legal, and administrative responsibilities, allowing you to concentrate on expanding your portfolio and network.Scam WarningBe aware that VC Lab and Decile Group never conduct preliminary interviews via chat, nor will we request candidates to send money, purchase equipment, or provide financial information. Beware of scammers who may use the names of legitimate employees. If you are approached regarding a position outside our official communication channels, please do not engage.

At genbio, a cutting-edge start-up based in Silicon Valley, we unite visionary scientists, engineers, and entrepreneurs who are passionate about reshaping biology and medicine with the innovative potential of generative AI. Our team is comprised of leading experts and trailblazers in AI and biological sciences, continually striving to push the frontiers of what's achievable. We are the dreamers who are re-envisioning the future of biology and medicine.Our mission is to comprehensively decode biological processes, paving the way for transformative health solutions. As pioneers in pan-modal Large Biological Models (LBM), we are at the forefront of a new era in biomedicine, where our LBM training is catalyzing groundbreaking advancements and reshaping healthcare. With a robust R&D team and a leadership role in LLMs and generative AI, we are well-positioned to make a significant global impact. Join us on this exciting journey as we redefine the future of biology and medicine through the transformative power of Generative AI.

At PsiQuantum, we are dedicated to realizing the potential of quantum computing by developing the first practical quantum computers that can achieve the breakthroughs anticipated in this exciting field. Since our inception in 2016, we have been singularly focused on building and deploying million-qubit, fault-tolerant quantum systems.Our cutting-edge quantum computers leverage the principles of quantum mechanics to tackle problems that are beyond the reach of even the most sophisticated supercomputers and AI systems. The transformative power of quantum technology is expected to revolutionize industries such as energy, pharmaceuticals, finance, agriculture, transportation, and materials science.Our innovative architecture is grounded in silicon photonics, allowing us to utilize advanced semiconductor manufacturing processes in collaboration with leading partners like GlobalFoundries. This enables us to produce our systems at scale while benefiting from the inherent advantages of photonics, such as immunity to heat and electromagnetic interference, as well as seamless integration with existing cooling and fiber-optic technologies.In 2024, PsiQuantum announced government-supported initiatives to establish our first utility-scale quantum computers in Brisbane, Australia, and Chicago, Illinois, marking a significant step towards scaling quantum computing in a way that is both economically and strategically viable.Additionally, we are committed to developing the algorithms and software essential for unlocking the commercial value of quantum systems. Our teams collaborate with Fortune 500 leaders like Lockheed Martin, Mercedes-Benz, Boehringer Ingelheim, and Mitsubishi Chemical to create quantum solutions that will have a real-world impact.Quantum computing is not merely an extension of classical computing; it represents a paradigm shift that opens pathways to address challenges that are insurmountable through conventional means. The potential is immense, and we have a clear roadmap to transform this potential into reality.Join us on this revolutionary journey.

Join the OPPO Research Center as a forward-thinking NLP Research Scientist, where you will play a pivotal role in shaping our next-generation AI hardware platforms, including innovative AI Glasses and Earphones. Your passion for generative AI research will drive the design, training, and deployment of sophisticated multimodal intelligence models that effortlessly merge language, vision, and action. Collaborating within our dynamic team, you will co-create algorithms and hardware, translate groundbreaking research into tangible products, and contribute your findings to prestigious AI conferences.

Join us at Simular, where we are at the forefront of developing agentic AI technologies. We invite you to be part of a dynamic team dedicated to pioneering advancements in artificial intelligence that will shape the future of human-agent interactions.Your RoleAs a Research Scientist at Simular, you will:Lead groundbreaking research initiatives in planning, reinforcement learning, multimodal reasoning, grounding, and AI alignment, focusing on critical areas such as reward modeling and AI safety.Design and implement comprehensive experiments encompassing data collection, benchmarking, model training, and evaluation processes.Develop innovative methodologies that enhance AI agent capabilities and reliability, collaborating with top-tier scientists and engineers to achieve significant academic and product outcomes.Work closely with engineering teams to integrate research prototypes into practical applications.Contribute to the AI research community by publishing and presenting findings at prestigious conferences.Engage in hands-on scientific advancement through method design, dataset creation, experimental execution, and benchmarking against state-of-the-art standards.

About Arc Institute The Arc Institute is an innovative scientific organization dedicated to advancing basic science and technology to understand and treat intricate human diseases. Based in Palo Alto, California, Arc operates as an independent research body, collaborating closely with prestigious institutions such as Stanford University, UCSF, and UC Berkeley. While traditional university research has achieved remarkable successes, we are committed to exploring new institutional frameworks that can catalyze further progress. Our unique approach encompasses: Funding: Arc provides comprehensive financial support to Core Investigators (PIs), freeing researchers from the limitations of conventional project-based grants. Technology: As biomedical research increasingly relies on sophisticated tools, our Technology Centers focus on enhancing, optimizing, and implementing cutting-edge experimental and computational technologies in partnership with Core Investigators. Support: We strive to offer exceptional operational, financial, and scientific backing that empowers scientists to undertake ambitious, long-term research projects aimed at significant advancements in curing diseases like neurodegeneration, cancer, and immune disorders. Culture: Recognizing the pivotal role of institutional culture in scientific excellence, we foster an environment that prioritizes curiosity, truth-seeking, ambition, and collaborative spirit. With a team of over 350 members and more than $650 million secured in funding, Arc Institute is poised for rapid growth, supported by our state-of-the-art laboratory facilities in Palo Alto. About the Position We are on the lookout for a Postdoctoral Fellow with a strong background in human immunology, neurobiology, or neuroimmunology to join the Pluvinage Lab. Our mission is to enhance the quality of life for patients suffering from neurological disorders by investigating unexplained autoimmune responses in both rare cases and prevalent neurodegenerative diseases. The key questions we explore include: How do autoantibodies influence cognitive functions? What are the origins, targets, and mechanisms of pathogenic autoantibodies in neurological disorders? How can we effectively eliminate pathogenic autoantibodies while preserving the integrity of the immune system? What is the impact of comorbid conditions on these processes?

We are seeking a highly motivated Senior Research Associate to join our dynamic team at Arc Institute, focusing on groundbreaking research in molecular engineering. In this role, you will leverage your expertise to contribute to innovative projects and collaborate with leading scientists in the field.

About Mistral AIAt Mistral AI, we harness the transformative power of artificial intelligence to streamline tasks, save valuable time, and foster enhanced creativity and learning. Our innovative technology is crafted to effortlessly integrate into everyday work environments.We are committed to democratizing AI by offering high-performance, optimized, open-source models, products, and solutions. Our extensive AI platform caters to both enterprise and individual needs, featuring products like Le Chat, La Plateforme, Mistral Code, and Mistral Compute—creating cutting-edge intelligence accessible to all users.As a vibrant and collaborative team, we are driven by our passion for AI and its potential to revolutionize society. Our diverse workforce excels in competitive settings and is dedicated to fostering innovation. With teams distributed across France, the USA, the UK, Germany, and Singapore, we pride ourselves on our creativity, humility, and team spirit.Join us in shaping the future of AI at a pioneering company. Together, we can create a lasting impact. Discover more about our culture at https://mistral.ai/careers.Role OverviewAbout the Research Engineering TeamThe Research Engineering team operates across Platform (shared infrastructure & clean coding practices) and Embedded (integrated within research squads). Our engineers have the flexibility to navigate the research↔production spectrum as their interests and needs evolve.As a Machine Learning Research Engineer, you will be responsible for building and optimizing large-scale learning systems that underpin our open-weight models. Collaborating closely with Research Scientists, you may join either:- Platform RE Team: Focus on enhancing our shared training frameworks, data pipelines, and tools utilized across all teams; or- Embedded RE Team: Become part of a research squad (Alignment, Pre-training, Multimodal, etc.) to turn innovative ideas into scalable, repeatable code.Key Responsibilities• Support researchers by managing the complex aspects of large-scale ML pipelines and developing robust tools.• Bridge cutting-edge research with production: integrate checkpoints, optimize evaluations, and create accessible APIs.• Conduct experiments utilizing the latest deep-learning techniques (sparsification on 70B+ models, distributed training across thousands of GPUs).• Design, implement, and benchmark ML algorithms; produce clear and efficient code in Python.• Deliver prototypes that evolve into production-grade components for Le Chat and our enterprise API.

About Arc Institute Arc Institute is a pioneering scientific organization dedicated to curiosity-driven basic research and technological advancements aimed at understanding and treating complex human diseases. Based in Palo Alto, California, we operate independently while collaborating with esteemed institutions such as Stanford University, UCSF, and UC Berkeley. Emphasizing innovative institutional models, Arc Institute is committed to fostering significant research initiatives by: Providing full funding for Core Investigators (PIs), allowing them to focus on groundbreaking research without the usual limitations of external grants. Developing cutting-edge technologies in our Technology Centers, where we collaborate with Core Investigators to enhance and apply advanced experimental and computational methods. Ensuring top-tier operational, financial, and scientific support, empowering scientists to engage in high-risk, high-reward research that can lead to advancements in curing diseases such as neurodegeneration, cancer, and immune dysfunction. Cultivating a scientific culture that emphasizes curiosity, commitment to truth, ambition, and collaborative spirit. Currently, Arc Institute has expanded to over 350 staff members and has secured more than $650 million in funding, with plans for rapid growth supported by our state-of-the-art laboratory facilities in Palo Alto. About the Position We are in search of a highly skilled Senior Research Associate with extensive experience in single-cell RNA sequencing to join our Virtual Cell Initiative at Arc Institute. In this role, you will play a pivotal part in generating large-scale single-cell perturbation datasets across over 50 cancer cell lines, facilitating the training of Virtual Cell models to accurately predict cellular states and responses to interventions. Your expertise in implementing single-cell genomics technologies will be crucial for scaling our workflows to produce high-quality scRNA-seq datasets, contributing to the essential data generation for Arc’s Virtual Cell Initiative. Collaborating within a dynamic team, you will have opportunities to foster innovation and drive impactful scientific progress.

At Rhoda AI, we are pioneering the development of a comprehensive platform for the next generation of humanoid robots. Our ambition encompasses everything from high-performance, software-defined hardware to the foundational models and video world models that govern their operations. Our robots are engineered as versatile generalists, adept at navigating intricate, real-world environments and addressing scenarios that are not encountered during training. We operate at the confluence of large-scale learning, robotics, and systems, with a research team that includes esteemed researchers from Stanford, Berkeley, Harvard, and other renowned institutions. Rather than merely enhancing a feature, we are constructing an entirely new computing platform dedicated to physical tasks. With over $400M raised, we are aggressively investing in research and development, hardware innovation, and scaling up manufacturing to realize this vision.Key ResponsibilitiesLead research initiatives focused on foundational models and world models for robotics, including representation learning, dynamics/prediction, planning, and control.Define research challenges and formulate hypotheses rooted in real-world robotic autonomy requirements.Design and execute rigorous experiments at scale, encompassing ablations, benchmarking, and evaluation methodologies.Develop and assess model architectures aimed at enhancing long-horizon predictions, rollout quality, and overall robotic task performance.Investigate and improve pre-training and post-training processes, including fine-tuning, alignment, and evaluation of large multimodal models.Collaborate closely with Research Engineers to translate innovative ideas into scalable training pipelines and dependable systems.Effectively communicate research findings through internal documentation, presentations, and reviews.Publish and present research at prestigious venues.Required QualificationsPh.D. in a relevant discipline such as Machine Learning, Robotics, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Applied Mathematics, or Computer Vision.Demonstrated strong publication record in high-quality research (e.g., NeurIPS, ICML, ICLR, CoRL, RSS, ICRA, CVPR).In-depth knowledge of current machine learning techniques, particularly in areas such as:Deep learning and representation learning.Sequence modeling and transformers.Generative modeling (e.g., diffusion, autoregressive, latent-variable models).

Join Our TeamAt Parallel, we are at the forefront of web infrastructure innovation, empowering businesses in various sectors—sales, marketing, insurance, and technology—to develop sophisticated AI agents equipped with robust programmatic access to the internet.Having secured $130 million in funding from prestigious investors such as Kleiner Perkins, Index Ventures, Spark Capital, Khosla Ventures, First Round, and Terrain, we are building a premier team of engineers, designers, marketers, sales professionals, researchers, and operational specialists to fulfill our ambitious vision.Your ProfileWe are looking for a researcher who embodies an engineering mindset, or an engineer who approaches problems with curiosity typical of researchers. You may have experience with information retrieval systems, embedding models, or neural ranking at scale, or possess a deep interest in the challenges of training models to comprehend and navigate billions of web pages. You will excel in the intersection of theory and practical application, devising elegant solutions that perform efficiently on real-world infrastructure. You'll be equally comfortable reading the latest papers from SIGIR and RecSys as you are troubleshooting distributed training pipelines.Position OverviewIn this role, you will design and train models that drive Parallel's APIs—the intelligent framework that enables AI agents to extract precise information from the open web. This involves addressing complex research challenges that most labs only encounter at scale: How can we create embedding models that accurately represent semantic intent across various query types? How do we achieve a balance between model expressiveness and sub-second retrieval times? How can we ensure our index remains up-to-date with the constantly evolving web, without the need for complete rebuilds?Unlike conventional search engines tailored for human queries, you will be developing solutions for AI agents that generate intricate, multi-hop queries, requiring structured, programmatic responses. This is information retrieval redefined for the era of large language models, merging traditional information retrieval methods with cutting-edge deep learning, applied at a scale that necessitates innovative solutions.Working EnvironmentOur team collaborates fully in-person at our headquarters in Palo Alto and our San Francisco office. We pride ourselves on being a flat, talent-rich organization committed to tackling both technical and creative challenges.We are eager to welcome individuals who share our enthusiasm for leveraging science, creativity, and consistency to address large, complex problems with significant impacts. Here are our core values:Customer Impact Ownership: We take responsibility for delivering tangible results for our clients.

About UsHippocratic AI is at the forefront of generative AI in the healthcare sector, pioneering a system capable of conducting safe and autonomous clinical conversations with patients. Our proprietary LLMs, part of the Polaris constellation, boast an impressive accuracy rate exceeding 99.9%.Why Join Our TeamRevolutionize healthcare with AI prioritizing safety. We’re creating the world’s first healthcare-exclusive, safety-oriented LLM — a groundbreaking platform aimed at transforming patient outcomes globally.Collaborate with visionaries shaping the future. Co-founded by CEO Munjal Shah alongside a team of healthcare professionals, AI innovators, and researchers from prestigious institutions, including El Camino Health, Johns Hopkins, and Stanford.Supported by top healthcare and AI investors. Our recent $126M Series C funding round, led by Avenir Growth, has propelled our valuation to $3.5B, totaling $404M in funding from notable investors like CapitalG and a16z.Build innovative solutions with industry leaders. Work alongside experts dedicated to enhancing healthcare, advancing scientific discoveries, and developing transformative technologies that ensure our platform is powerful and trustworthy.Location RequirementTo foster collaboration and a robust team culture, this position requires presence in our Palo Alto office five days a week, unless stated otherwise.