Senior Quantitative Researcher — Market Microstructure

This Jacksonville, FL-based, fully remote Senior Quantitative Researcher — Market Microstructure position will research intraday price formation, liquidity, and execution behavior across U.S. equities. Applicants must live in the local area, which gives the team Eastern Time preparation for the U.S. open and full-session exception coverage.

Base salary: $210,000–$285,000 USD, based on experience
Work arrangement: Fully remote; applicants must be based in the Jacksonville, FL area
Experience: 7+ years
Additional compensation: Performance-bonus and equity eligibility based on role and level

The central responsibility of the Jacksonville, FL opening is the full evidence path from event-time data design through production review of market-microstructure measures. The assigned window includes Eastern Time preparation for the U.S. open and full-session exception coverage. Success requires reproducible work, prompt escalation, and clear ownership through review and production use.

The Jacksonville opening emphasizes early issue detection, complete case records, and dependable follow-through. Eastern Time coverage starts with a complete readiness check before U.S. markets open. The opening owns early detection of missing data, abnormal behavior, and incomplete prior-day actions. When a case remains open after the close, the record must include impact, containment, evidence, and the next responsible person. For this role, that means direct ownership of event-time data quality, liquidity diagnostics, and intraday research review during Eastern Time preparation for the U.S. open and full-session exception coverage.

During the initial operating review in Jacksonville, FL, you will examine event-time data quality, liquidity diagnostics, and intraday research review while the assigned schedule covers Eastern Time preparation for the U.S. open and full-session exception coverage. Normal controls remain in force throughout the review. Your initial work includes this task:
Document assumptions, failure modes, and regime sensitivity. It also includes this task:
Design studies of spreads, depth, impact, auction behavior, and short-horizon price response. The Jacksonville opening emphasizes early issue detection, complete case records, and dependable follow-through. The review must preserve the timing and source of each important input. The cycle ends with a short decision record, its limit, the next check, and each unresolved question. Another specialist must be able to trace the work through the full evidence path from event-time data design through production review of market-microstructure measures.

• Design studies of spreads, depth, impact, auction behavior, and short-horizon price response
• Build event-time datasets without look-ahead or survivorship bias
• Partner with engineering to product ionize validated measures
• Document assumptions, failure modes, and regime sensitivity
• Own event-time data quality, liquidity diagnostics, and intraday research review during Eastern Time preparation for the U.S. open and full-session exception coverage.

• Advanced degree in a quantitative field or an equivalent research record
• Strong Python, SQL, statistics, and market-data experience
• Evidence of rigorous empirical research in electronic markets

• Experience with order-book data, auctions, or transaction-cost models
• A record of explaining noisy microstructure evidence without overstating conclusions
• Experience collaborating across time zones while maintaining the operating coverage assigned to the Jacksonville, FL opening.

• 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.

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