Science & Research
Quantitative Rates Researcher
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Role Title: Quantitative Rates Researcher
Role Type: Contractor
Location: Remote
The company is engaging Quantitative Rates Researchers to contribute to a leading investment bank’s algorithmic trading platform project. In this role, you'll apply your expertise to help train next-generation AI systems. Your work will shape how models learn, reason, and perform through high-quality, real-world input. No prior experience in AI is required — your domain knowledge is what matters.
Scope of Work
- Review and assess AI-generated quantitative research and trading strategy outputs focused on fixed income and rates markets
- Identify and document methodological issues such as lookahead bias, overfitting, data snooping, and unrealistic transaction cost assumptions
- Evaluate the accuracy of backtesting frameworks, especially with respect to rates-specific mechanics like carry/roll-down and contract roll conventions
- Scrutinize the statistical rigor of signal construction, factor modeling, and alpha research in the provided outputs
- Deliver detailed written feedback on model assumptions, implementation fidelity, and research soundness
- Collaborate asynchronously with project coordinators by clarifying findings and suggestions through clear written and verbal communication
- Contribute to the refinement of research evaluation processes for greater accuracy and relevance
Preferred Qualifications
- Background as a quantitative researcher, analyst, or consultant with expertise in fixed income or rates markets
- Demonstrated experience building and backtesting systematic rates strategies at a hedge fund, asset manager, or bank
- Advanced proficiency in Python (pandas, numpy, scipy) or R for quantitative research and data analysis
- Strong understanding of yield curve modeling, carry/roll-down analytics, relative value trading, SOFR/Eurodollar instruments, and Treasury futures
- Comfort evaluating research under real-world trading conditions, including transaction costs and liquidity constraints
- Exceptional attention to detail and ability to articulate complex quantitative findings in clear, concise written feedback
- Prior experience assessing or reviewing models for compliance with best practices in quantitative finance is a plus
Skills
- Written communication
- Python
- Pandas
- Scipy
- Fixed income analysis
- Rates markets expertise
- Systematic strategy backtesting
- Yield curve modeling
- Carry/roll-down analytics
- Relative value trading
- Sofr/eurodollar instruments
- Treasury futures
- Statistical rigor
- Factor modeling
- Alpha research
- Transaction cost analysis
- Liquidity assessment
- Model validation
- R
- Numpy
This role at a glance
At $80–$150/hr, the Quantitative Rates Researcher role comes to about $6,930–$13,000 a month for 20 hours a week, or $13,870–$26,000 a month full time — roughly $166,000–$312,000 over a full year. These are estimates before tax; contract roles are paid for the hours you work. It was posted 6 days ago. Science & Research roles listed on RemoteJobsOne have stayed open a median of 60 days before closing, counted over the 31 that have closed so far. 11 people applied to this role through RemoteJobsOne in the last 30 days.
20 hours a week
$6,930–$13,000
a month, before tax
Full time
$13,870–$26,000
a month at 40 hours a week
A full year
$166,000–$312,000
full time, 52 weeks
Open for
6 days
Science & Research roles here close after about 60 days, counted over 31 that have closed. Apply while it is open.
How this pay compares
This role pays $80–$150/hr. Across the 14 hourly science & research roles open on RemoteJobsOne right now, the median runs from $63 to $120 an hour, and published rates range from $40 to $400. Its top rate of $150 sits above the category's median ceiling.
This role
$80–$150/hr
Science & Research median
$63–$120/hr · full spread $40 to $400
What these skills pay
Hourly pay across every open role on RemoteJobsOne that asks for the same skills as this one.
- Python$50–$100/hr median
19 open roles · up to $280/hr
- Written communication$90–$140/hr median
41 open roles · up to $400/hr
Questions about this role
How much does the Quantitative Rates Researcher role pay?
It pays $80–$150/hr, which is about $13,870–$26,000 a month full time before tax. The rate is set by the employer and shown exactly as published.
Compare pay across remote rolesIs this Quantitative Rates Researcher job fully remote?
Yes. It is listed as a fully remote role, with the posting naming Global. You work from home, on your own equipment.
Is it full-time, part-time or contract work?
It is a contract role: you are paid for the hours you work, and you choose how many to take on within what the employer needs.
How remote contract work worksWhat skills does the Quantitative Rates Researcher role ask for?
The posting asks for Written communication, Python, Pandas, Scipy, Fixed income analysis and Rates markets expertise. Naming them clearly in your application helps.
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