Quantitative Researcher – PhD: 2026

Overview

As a Quantitative Researcher at Susquehanna, you’ll blend strong research capabilities with a deep understanding of trading to design, validate, backtest, and implement statistical and advanced machine learning models. Your work will span a range of initiatives, including large-scale data analysis, alpha signal research, and strategy performance enhancement. While there is some overlap with the Quantitative Systematic Trader role, Quantitative Researchers typically focus more on model development, robustness, and long-term reliability.

What you can expect

• Modelling: Apply probability theory, statistical analysis, and machine learning techniques to build robust models and generate alphas
• Execution: Propose improvements or optimize existing strategies
• Evaluation: Backtest ideas using historical market data and large research clusters
• Education: Participate in a comprehensive education program and receive personalized mentorship from senior professionals to accelerate your growth
• Collaboration: Work in an open environment that allows you to collaborate with systematic traders and technologists to push strategies into production