# Quantitative Researcher (Alpha Capture) - New York

[Balyasny Asset Management](https://www.jorb.ai/firms/balyasny-asset-management.md) · New York · United States · [Hedge Fund & Quant](https://www.jorb.ai/jobs/hedge-fund-quant.md)

Balyasny Asset Management is hiring a Quantitative Researcher (Alpha Capture) - New York in New York. Posted 2025-10-01; applications close 2026-10-19.

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Posted 11mo ago.

## Role details

## Quantitative Researcher (Alpha Capture)

New York, New York

We are looking for a Quantitative Researcher or Data Scientist to join the Alpha Capture team. This position is based in New York. Alpha Capture is a systematic investment team within L/S Equity at BAM. We are a highly collaborative team that meets regularly to discuss ongoing research efforts, share findings, and brainstorm new initiatives. We are looking for someone who is detail-oriented and brings sector-specific experience to our team that can deliver rigorous research to contribute to our strategies.

## Responsibilities

  
- Process and analyze all kinds of datasets, both structured and unstructured
  
- Collaborate closely with team members to develop alpha signals using alternative data
  
- Utilize state-of-the-art data science techniques to forecast company fundamentals & KPIs
  
- Adopt a data-driven & fundamentally-motivated framework to generate new alpha ideas and rigorously backtest them
  
- Communicate findings to the team, solicit feedback, and iteratively refine core ideas until improvements can be demonstrated
  
- Write robust, thoroughly tested, and peer-reviewed code to productionize improvements for the investment strategy and process
  
- Prioritize and manage multiple tasks and projects concurrently to meet or exceed deadlines

## Qualifications

  
- Master's or PhD in Finance, Economics, Statistics, Financial Engineering, or related quantitative fields
  
- Ideally 1–3 years of working experience in quant research / equities / buyside
  
- Solid knowledge of probability, statistics, finance, data structures and algorithms
  
- Deep understanding of business fundamentals and strong finance intuition
  
- Familiarity with financial reporting, and experience working with financial statements
  
- Excellent programming skills in Python, R, SQL, Unix/Linux shell scripting
  
- Comfortable working with complex large datasets and applying statistical methods appropriately
  
- Strong problem-solving skills and ability to identify and implement appropriate solutions
  
- Ability to communicate complex ideas clearly; solid analytical, writing, verbal, and technical skills
  
- Outstanding attention to detail and strong organizational skills
  
- Sector-specific expertise in Industrials, Energy, or B2B TMT is a plus

With respect to NY, CA, and IL based applicants, the starting base pay range for this role is between $175,000 and $200,000 annually. The actual base pay is dependent upon several factors, including, but not limited to, relevant experience, business needs, and market demands. This role may also be eligible for bonus compensation and employee benefits.

## Applying to this role

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