[cmath] Quantitative Analyst Positions - D. E. Shaw & Co., L.P.

[Alan Kelm]

Quantitative Analyst, New York, NY; Cupertino, CA

The D. E. Shaw group, a global investment and technology development
firm with approximately US $29 billion in aggregate investment capital,
is looking for exceptionally talented quantitative analysts.  "Quants"
at the D. E. Shaw group apply mathematical techniques and write software
to develop and analyze statistical models for our computerized financial
trading strategies.  Specific responsibilities range from examining
trading data in an effort to increase profitability, decrease risk, and
reduce transaction costs to conceiving new trading ideas and devising
the simulations needed to test them.  Successful quant candidates have
traditionally been the top students in their respective math, physics,
engineering, and computer science programs; a considerable number have
also competed successfully in the United States and International Math
Olympiads as well as the Putnam Competition.  To apply, e-mail your
resume and a cover letter to mailto:CanMS-Quant at career.deshaw.com.

Members of the D. E. Shaw group do not discriminate in employment
matters on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, pregnancy,
national origin, age, military service eligibility, veteran status,
sexual orientation, marital status, disability, or any other protected
class.

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