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Quant Researcher / Modeler

at Two Sigma

Data-driven hedge fund blending AI, ML, and computer science to beat markets.

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Year 1 TC

USD 400k

Acceptance

<1%

Apply By

December

Interview Time

10 weeks

About This Program

Two Sigma is renowned for its ML/data-science approach to quant trading. Hires top PhDs and Masters from CS, math, physics. Known for Google-esque culture and strong ML infrastructure.

What You'll Do

Build ML models for alpha discovery
Access to Two Sigma's massive compute cluster
Collaborate with world-class researchers
Open-source contributions (Two Sigma publishes research)

Eligibility

Degree: Master's, PhD
GPA: 3.8+
Preferred Majors: Computer Science, Math, Statistics, Physics, ML
Year Level: graduate, phd

Visa Sponsorship

H1B Sponsorship

OPT / CPT

Compensation Breakdown

Base Salary

USD 190k-240k

Signing Bonus

USD 100k

Year 1 Total

USD 400k

Interview Process (4 rounds)

1
Application + OA
2
Phone screen
3
Virtual onsite (5-6 interviews)
4
Research deep-dive

Interview Formats

ProbabilityML (deep models)StatisticsCodingResearch presentation

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