Quantitative Researcher — Alternative Data — Boston

Based in the Boston, MA area, this fully remote Quantitative Researcher — Alternative Data will evaluate new datasets for genuine, repeatable investment information. The operating schedule centers on Eastern Time research challenge before the open and throughout the U.S. trading session.

Compensation and Benefits

About the Role

The Boston, MA position owns data-source review from provenance and lawful use through leakage-resistant testing and ongoing monitoring. Its working schedule covers Eastern Time research challenge before the open and throughout the U.S. trading session. You will work with a small group of specialists and preserve enough evidence for another person to challenge every material decision.

Boston Operating Focus

The Boston opening emphasizes rigorous quantitative review, explicit uncertainty, and reproducible evidence. Independent challenge is built into the research schedule before any production decision. The opening must show how a conclusion changes under alternative samples, costs, and regimes. During live markets, deviations are recorded without forcing an immediate explanation, and later review determines whether the evidence supports a research or operating change. For this role, that means direct ownership of data provenance, availability timing, vendor quality, and leakage controls during Eastern Time research challenge before the open and throughout the U.S. trading session.

First Review Cycle

During the initial operating review in Boston, MA, you will examine data provenance, availability timing, vendor quality, and leakage controls while the assigned schedule covers Eastern Time research challenge before the open and throughout the U.S. trading session. Normal controls remain in force throughout the review. Two assigned tasks anchor the evidence: Design leakage-resistant tests with realistic availability timestamps; and Measure incremental value against existing information. The Boston opening emphasizes rigorous quantitative review, explicit uncertainty, and reproducible evidence. The record must show how each result affected the review. The final note will connect the outcome to data-source review from provenance and lawful use through leakage-resistant testing and ongoing monitoring and give another specialist enough detail to challenge the decision without a separate meeting.

Responsibilities

• Assess provenance, coverage, revisions, latency, and licensing limits
• Design leakage-resistant tests with realistic availability timestamps
• Measure incremental value against existing information
• Maintain data-quality and vendor-monitoring controls
• Own data provenance, availability timing, vendor quality, and leakage controls during Eastern Time research challenge before the open and throughout the U.S. trading session.

Required Qualifications

• Experience researching large, messy, time-indexed datasets
• Python, SQL, experimental design, and data-lineage skills
• Sound judgment about privacy, licensing, and data leakage

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience conducting vendor diligence and dataset acceptance testing
• Ability to identify revisions, survivorship effects, and hidden availability delays
• Experience collaborating across time zones while maintaining the operating coverage assigned to the Boston, MA opening.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision plan options with substantial company support
• 401(k) plan with company matching
• Flexible paid time off and company holidays
• Paid parental and caregiver leave
• Annual learning, conference, and professional-development budget
• Remote-work equipment and home-office support
• Performance-bonus and equity eligibility based on role and level

Benefits are subject to plan terms and eligibility requirements.

How to Apply

Submit a current resume through the application form for the Boston, MA opening. A short cover letter is optional. We will contact qualified applicants about the interview process and next steps.

Equal Opportunity

Anemoi provides equal employment opportunities without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other status protected by applicable law.