Point72
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Equity Quantitative Researcher
Brief overview
New York, New York, United StatesIn-person
MastersOr in progress
1+ yrsMinimum
135 H-1B approvalsDept. of Labor
43 green cardsCertified filings
RPythonapplied statisticslinear algebratime series modelsdata processingbacktestingalpha researchfinancial markets
About the company
Point72point72.com
Point72 invests in multiple asset classes and strategies worldwide.
Visa sponsorship history
4 years sponsoring, last filed FY2026
Data powered by U.S. Department of Labor. This does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role.135H-1B approved
99%approval rate
30new H-1B hires
43PERM certified
$222,500median wage / yr
H-1B Petition ApprovalsVisas USCIS actually granted: the strongest sign the company sponsors.
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LCA Certified ApplicationsAn early filing step, not a visa approval: it signals intent, not confirmed sponsorship.
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Green Card (PERM) FilingsCertified green card filings: a long-term commitment to international hires.
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Job description
ROLE/RESPONSIBILITES
- Perform rigorous and innovative research to discover systematic anomalies in equity market
- End-to-end development: alpha idea generation, data processing, strategy backtesting, optimization and production implementation
- Identify and evaluate new datasets for stock return predictions
- Maintain and improve the portfolio trading in production environment
REQUIREMENTS
- MS or PhD in physics, engineering, statistics, applied math, quantitative finance or other quantitative fields with a strong foundation in statistics
- 1+ years of work experience in systematic alpha research in equities
- Experience developing short term alpha signals (intraday or a few days) is a plus
- Demonstrated proficiency in R or Python
- Strong command of foundations of applied statistics, linear algebra, and time series models
- Ability to quickly and efficiently scrub, format, and manipulate large, raw data sources
- Strong knowledge of financial markets
- Highly motivated, willing to take ownership of his/her work
- Collaborative mindset with strong independent research ability
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