Vesta is hiring Web3 Quantitative Researcher - Protocol

Quantitative Researcher - Protocol

Experience

Minimum 1 Year

Employee type

Full Time

Position

Senior

Offer Salary

$120k - $200k

Desired Qualifications

Excellent quantitative skills, as evidenced by formal training in statistics, applied mathematics, operations research, economics, computer science, physics, or related quantitative filed. Extensive experience in utilizing those skills in an applied research environment. A PhD is highly desirable.
Minimum 1 years of work experience in investment research function of a financial firm.
Strong understanding of the use of computer technology in financial and economic research, with statistical programming skills (Python, Java), data management and retrieval acumen (preferably SQL/Spark) and Linux literacy.
Effective communication skills, both written and verbal.
Ability to work efficiently and multi-task effectively in a fast-paced and team-oriented environment. This will include end-to-end research project work under from data gathering to hypothesis testing and model implementation.

Duties & Responsibilities

Primary responsibility is to work with the protocol researchers to devise and translate ideas into algorithms. Ability to gather, maintain and analyze on-chain and centralized exchange data in support of major and minor cryptocurrencies.
Backtest and simulate the algorithm in historical data and mock data.
Ability to conduct market structure and market behavior research in on-chain markets.
Build relationships with the engineering team to implement algorithm. Closely partner with multiple teams across the organization in the execution of joint research work.

Salary & Benefits

Pay: Competitive salary + token ownership
Learning: Tuition reimbursement, conference and training sponsorship
Time Off: Generous vacation and unlimited sick days
Hybrid Work Policy: Flexible in-office days in Vancouver with budget for home office setup
Full or part time, consultant work also possible. Open to suggestions.

Our Company

Vesta is building a suite of new products, hoping to combine data analysis, invention, and rigorous inquiry to help bring decentralized finance to the mainstream.