Junior Quantitative Researcher - Prediction Markets
Akuna Capital • Chicago, IL18d
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Junior Quantitative Researcher - Prediction Markets
Akuna Capital•Chicago, IL
About The Position
Akuna's Prediction Markets team is looking to add a Junior Quantitative Researcher focused on sports related contracts. The successful candidate will play a crucial role in developing Akuna’s sports pricing capabilities, working closely with development and trading teams to refine and deploy these models alongside our strategies. This position offers the opportunity to make a direct impact on an exciting new desk at Akuna. The ideal candidate will possess strong programming and analytical skills, a creative mindset, and a passion for sports.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s, Master’s, or PhD degree in a technical field, such as Engineering, Computer Science, Mathematics, or Physics (or a related subject)
- Proficient programming skills in Python (C++ is a plus)
- Deep understanding of fields such as Linear Algebra, Numerical Methods, Statistics, Optimization, and Machine Learning
- Strong interest in sports and quantitative modeling.
- High agency individuals who are keenly interested in sports and prediction markets.
Nice To Haves
- Previous experience at a trading firm is valued but not necessary.
- Strong quantitative background
- Experience working on personal projects trading Kalshi or Polymarket
Responsibilities
- Design and develop data capture pipelines to enable the pricing of a variety of sports contracts (match outcomes, player props, in-game events)
- Develop and calibrate pricing models using historical data in service of in-play quoting of sports contracts.
- Build and maintain internal tooling to facilitate all aspects of the research pipeline
- Work closely with trading and development to deploy models into production trading strategies, bridging the gap from research to production with an ownership mentality
Benefits
- employer-paid medical
- dental
- vision
- retirement contributions
- paid time off
- discretionary performance bonus
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Number of Employees
101-250 employees
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