Principal Research Scientist - Machine Learning

Responsibilities

• Help define and accelerate the long‑term machine learning research agenda within Systematic Equities.
• Identify emerging research directions, evaluate new developments in machine learning, and translate promising academic advances into practical applications.
• Act as a scientific leader, mentor, and advisor across the research organisation.
• Represent the company externally through participation in leading conferences and engagement with the broader machine learning community.
• Conduct original research and develop proof‑of‑concept solutions where appropriate.
• Advise and mentor quantitative researchers on methodology, experimentation and research direction.
• Help guide future investments in research tooling, infrastructure and compute capabilities.

• PhD in Machine Learning, Computer Science, Statistics, Mathematics, Physics or a related quantitative discipline.
• Outstanding academic credentials and a strong publication record in leading research venues.
• Current or recent experience in a faculty‑equivalent academic or research leadership role such as Assistant Professor, Associate Professor, Professor, Group Leader, Principal Investigator, Senior Postdoctoral Researcher, or Senior Research Scientist.
• Deep expertise in modern machine learning and strong awareness of emerging research trends.
• Experience influencing research direction, mentoring researchers, or leading research initiatives.
• Strong programming skills and experience with modern machine learning frameworks.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to collaborate across disciplines.

Finance experience is not required.

• Access to world‑class datasets, significant compute resources and a highly collaborative environment.
• Continued engagement with the academic community through conferences and publication opportunities.
• Competitive compensation that reflects scientific excellence and commercial impact.