Quantitative Researcher

Akuna Capital, an innovative trading firm specializing in options market making, seeks a Quantitative Researcher to join their team of mathematicians, statisticians, and technologists. The role involves developing trading strategies using statistical and machine learning algorithms, designing and implementing low-latency strategies, building metrics for strategy evaluation, and developing quantitative models to describe market behavior.

Requirements

• Strong professional work experience in statistics, machine learning, option trading or related area
• Graduated before August 2025 with a BS/MS/PhD degree in a technical field – Engineering, Computer Science, Maths, Physics, or similar
• Proven research background in academic or professional environment
• Experience building mathematical models for complex real-world problems
• Expertise in statistics
• Programming skills in Python
• Collaboration, teamwork, and excellent communication skills
• Strong drive to deliver meaningful results