Global Stock Selection Research – Technical Signals
AQR, Greenwich, CT
The role
AQR is seeking a talented Researcher to report to the co-Head of Global Stock Selection and collaborate closely on key projects and new initiatives. Candidates should be motivated and enthusiastic about implementing new ideas and are expected to be hands-on and self-sufficient in conducting all aspects of research projects. Researchers manage all aspects of the research process including data ingestion and processing, analysis, methodology selection, implementation, testing and performance evaluation.
This role will involve collaboration with other researchers, portfolio managers, risk managers and traders to develop new and improve current investment strategies. Your responsibilities may include, but are not limited to:
- Perform statistical and economic research using alternative and traditional financial data to develop new alpha signals. Successful researchers manage, in collaboration with supervising portfolio manager, all aspects of the research process including data ingestion and processing, data analysis, methodology selection, implementation and testing, prototyping, and performance evaluation.