Quantitative Analyst
About this role
Opportunity Overview Handshake is looking for experienced quantitative analysts to support AI research through flexible, part-time contract work. This is not a traditional job — you'll draw on your hands-on experience building and reasoning about quantitative strategies and models to evaluate AI-generated content and provide feedback that helps AI reason like a practicing quant. This is an ongoing, project-based opportunity you can take on alongside your current role. What You'll Do - Use your domain expertise to create expert-level quantitative problems and scenarios grounded in real research, modeling, and strategy development work - Review and evaluate AI-generated responses for technical accuracy, practical feasibility, and alignment with how the work is actually done - Provide structured written feedback to help improve AI model performance - Complete tasks at your own pace with no set schedule or minimum hour requirement Qualifications Ideal candidates meet all three of the following: - Industry/research experience — minimum 1 year of professional experience at a top company or fund, with direct hands-on work as a quant - Degree — Bachelor's degree in Mathematics, Statistics, Computer Science, or a related quantitative field - Sub-domain depth — demonstrated expertise in one of the following areas: - Quant research and alpha/signal generation - Trading strategy design and execution - Risk modeling and portfolio construction Additional qualifications (not required, but strengthen your application) - Experience at a recognized, top-tier quant fund or trading firm Required for all applicants - Based in the United States - Strong written communication and attention to detail - Ability to explain complex quantitative concepts clearly - Ability to work independently in a remote, asynchronous environment
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