Thurn Partners
AI

Alternative Data Scientist

Thurn Partners · New York, NY

Actively hiring Posted about 1 month ago

Role overview

  • Evaluate and analyse a wide range of alternative datasets (transactional, behavioural, geospatial, web-derived, etc.) to identify potential trading signals
  • Design and run experiments to assess data quality, stability, coverage and predictive power
  • Build statistical and machine learning models to transform raw alternative data into usable features and signals
  • Develop robust analytical frameworks to monitor signal decay, bias and performance over time
  • Communicate findings clearly to quantitative researchers and key stakeholders, influencing research and trading priorities

What we're looking for

  • A strong academic background in a quantitative field from a top-tier university
  • 2–5 years of experience in a data science or research role within a hedge fund, market maker, or investment bank
  • Demonstrated experience working with alternative data and assessing its real-world usefulness
  • Advanced Python skills and strong SQL capability for large-scale data analysis
  • A solid understanding of statistics, experimentation, and applied machine learning in noisy environments
  • Please do not apply if you are looking for a contract or remote work
  • Please ensure you meet the required experience section prior to applying
  • Allow 1-5 working days for a response to any job enquiry

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