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Title: Technical Editor
Department: Gems & Gemology
Employer: Gemological Institute of America
Location: Carlsbad, CA, United States
Posted: Jan 04

Information Summary: The Gemological Institute of America seeks an
experienced Technical Editor to facilitate the editing and
production of high-quality technical materials for Gems &
Gemology, an award-winning professional journal, and other...

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<http://jobs.phds.org/job/4420/gemological-institute/technical-editor>

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Title: Sr. Quantitative Analyst - Fixed Income Asset Management
Employer: Top Tier Fixed Income Asset Management Firm
Location: New York, NY, United States
Posted: Jan 04

We are searching for a talented Senior Quantitative Analyst with a
minimum of 7-10 years of solid experience in the fixed income
asset management - investment industry. Buy-side experience is
preferred. This opportunity is with one of the top fixed...

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<http://jobs.phds.org/job/7092/top-tier-fixed-income/sr-quantitative-analyst>

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Title: MARKET RISK QUANTITATIVE ANALYST/NEW YORK
Employer: Premier U.S. Investment Bank
Location: New York, NY, United States
Posted: Jan 04

Premier U.S. Investment Bank seeks an outstanding Market Risk
Quantitative Analyst to join the New York team. Ideal candidate
will have a PhD in Mathematics or Physics, strong derivatives
knowledge and C++ programming ability. This individual will be...

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<http://jobs.phds.org/job/7091/premier-u-s-investment/market-risk-quantitative>

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Title: Quantitative Macro Strategist (238162-731)
Employer: Stark Investments
Location: Stamford, CT, United States
Posted: Jan 04

Opportunity Stark's Quantitative trading team is relocating to
Stamford, Connecticut in order to build out Stark's Quantitative
Currency/Macro Fund. The Firm is committed to growing and building
out a world class quantitative enterprise. As such we...

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<http://jobs.phds.org/job/7090/stark-investments/quantitative-macro-strategist>

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Title: Scientist
Department: Pricing Science
Employer: Zilliant
Location: Austin, TX, United States
Posted: Jan 04

The primary role of this position is to ensure that the
segmentation, demand modeling and optimization capabilities of
Zilliant's products are effectively exploited during
implementation, so that the client will achieved the expected
benefits and...

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<http://jobs.phds.org/job/7089/zilliant/scientist>

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Title: Senior Scientist
Department: Pricing Science
Employer: Zilliant
Location: Austin, TX, United States
Posted: Jan 04

The primary role of this position is to provide leadership in the
design and execution of the scientific modeling employed in
Zilliant's products and delivered solutions, to ensure that the
techniques and methods are appropriate, effective and...

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<http://jobs.phds.org/job/7088/zilliant/senior-scientist>

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Title: Junior Desk Quant/FX Strategist
Employer: Leading London based investment bank
Location: London, England, United Kingdom
Posted: Jan 04

A leading London based investment bank is looking for new PhDs
with excellent quantitative skills to join its FX Strategy team
This is an exciting opportunity for new Quants looking to get into
the market Responsibilities of the role will include: *...

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<http://jobs.phds.org/job/7087/leading-london-based/junior-desk-quant-fx>

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Title: Head Interest Rate Quantitative Analyst
Employer: Leading International Bank
Location: London, England, United Kingdom
Posted: Jan 04

International bank seeking strong Quant to join their Quant
structuring group... This position will involve working with
trading and quant teams developing and testing new exotics
products and modern risk management techniques. The role will
require...

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<http://jobs.phds.org/job/7086/leading-international/head-interest-rate-quantitative>

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Title: Senior Quant Developer
Employer: Premier London Investment bank
Location: London, England, United Kingdom
Posted: Jan 04

A tier One London based Investment bank has a position open for a
Senior Quantitative Developer. My client is seeking to hire a
highly skilled individual who has extensive knowledge of C++
development to join their fixed income global analytics team...

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<http://jobs.phds.org/job/7085/premier-london-investment/senior-quant-developer>

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Title: Exotic Interest Rate Derivatives (Front office)/ Quantitative
Analyst
Employer: Highly successful U.S. investment bank - excellent remuneration
Location: London, England, United Kingdom
Posted: Jan 04

My client is looking for a truly exceptional individual to fill
this exciting and important position. The successful candidate
will become an integral part of the team - acting as a key point
of liaison with the exotics trading desk, working with the...

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<http://jobs.phds.org/job/7084/highly-successful-u-s/exotic-interest-rate>

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Title: Mid-level IR/FX Quant Hire - PhDs needed!
Employer: Top Investment Bank - Fantastic compensation
Location: London, England, United Kingdom
Posted: Jan 04

This multinational group is looking for a first class Quant
Analyst with a solid work experience and a PhD degree from a top
university to work closely with interest rate/FX derivatives desk.
You must be able to work under pressure and ideally thrive...

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<http://jobs.phds.org/job/7083/top-investment-bank-fantastic/mid-level-ir-fx-quant>

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Title: Entry Level Equities Quant
Employer: Tier 1 Investment Bank
Location: London, England, United Kingdom
Posted: Jan 04

World renowned investment house with one of the most prestigious
equity derivatives quant teams in the market is seeking to
strengthen their platform with a top class junior quant analyst.
You will be responsible for the delivery of all equity...

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<http://jobs.phds.org/job/7082/tier-1-investment-bank/entry-level-equities>

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Title: Top class PhD for Entry Level IR Quant
Employer: Tier One US Investment House, London Office
Location: London, England, United Kingdom
Posted: Jan 04

Tier One bank is now seeking a talented junior quant to join their
existing IRD team in Q1. You will be responsible for the delivery
of all interest rate products and related hybrids/exotics. You
will be working in close conjunction with traders and...

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<http://jobs.phds.org/job/7081/tier-one-us-investment/top-class-phd-for-entry>

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Title: Statistical Arbitrage Trader, London
Employer: Global hedge fund
Location: London, England, United Kingdom
Posted: Jan 04

Top international hedge fund seeking quant trader to join their
rapidly expanding Stat Arb team in London. You will work closely
with the stat arb team to manage algorithmic trade execution. You
will work with the quant research team to model...

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<http://jobs.phds.org/job/7080/global-hedge-fund/statistical-arbitrage>

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Title: A top US house looking for a Quantitative Researcher to work on
Their HK Electronic Trading desk.
Employer: Investment Bank
Location: Central, Hong Kong, Hong Kong
Posted: Jan 04

A top US trading house is actively looking for a talented academic
to work on their HK fixed income desk. Working closely with the
traders, you will conduct statistical research within the highly
technical and numerate world of high frequency...

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<http://jobs.phds.org/job/7079/investment-bank/a-top-us-house-looking>

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Title: Strong OO Programmers for Entry-Level Quant Position
Employer: Top Tier European Investment Bank
Location: London, England, United Kingdom
Posted: Jan 04

My client, a Tier 1 investment bank, is looking to find an
exceptional quant to work across their Fixed Income division. You
will be responsible for implementing new platforms across their
rates, foreign exchange and credit asset classes and will...

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<http://jobs.phds.org/job/7078/top-tier-european-investment/strong-oo-programmers>

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Title: Entry Level IR & FX Quants, London
Employer: Tier 1 US Investment Bank
Location: London, England, United Kingdom
Posted: Jan 04

A top tier US investment bank has exclusively mandated me to find
the very best junior quants on the market for their rates and
foreign exhange quants desks. You will be responsible for
delivering models for all rates/FX derivatives and will also be...

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<http://jobs.phds.org/job/7073/tier-1-us-investment/entry-level-ir-fx-quants>

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Title: Postdoctoral Position in Probability and Stochastic Processes
Employer: Koc University
Location: Istanbul, İstanbul, Turkey
Posted: Jan 04

Candidates with a background in Levy processes are sought, for a
research program analyzing relevant properties and/or applications
in finance or stochastic networks.

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<http://jobs.phds.org/job/7072/koc-university/postdoctoral-position>

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Title: Postdoctoral Appointee, X-Ray Science Division
Employer: Argonne National Laboratory
Location: Argonne, IL, United States
Posted: Jan 04

XPCS is an important technique for studying the dynamic of
nanostructures and nanocomposites in the bulk and at surfaces and
interfaces. Beamline 8-ID/XOR at Advanced Photon Source at Argonne
National Laboratory is dedicated to the study of...

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<http://jobs.phds.org/job/7069/argonne-national-laboratory/postdoctoral-appointee>

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Title: Quantitative Equity Analyst
Employer: Zacks Investment Management
Location: Chicago, IL, United States
Posted: Jan 03

$ 1.5 B money manager located in Chicago is expanding its
quantitative investment processes and is looking for PhD in
Finance with experience successfully managing US equity portfolios
using quant models Send resume to len@xxxxxxxxx

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<http://jobs.phds.org/job/1842/zacks-investment-management/quantitative-equity-analyst>

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Title: SENIOR ANALYST/RISK ANALYSIS & RESEARCH
Employer: Integrated Management Resources, Inc.
Location: Boston, MA, United States
Posted: Jan 03

Major Investment Manager seeks a Senior Analyst to support a Risk
Analysis and Research group. Candidate must have strong
quantitative and computer skills, in addition to 5-7 years work
experience at an investment bank or related institution in...

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<http://jobs.phds.org/job/4365/integrated-management/senior-analyst-risk-analysis>

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Title: Quantitative Analyst
Employer: Comprehensive Recruiting
Location: Chicago, IL, United States
Posted: Jan 03

Global Investment Bank is looking to add a senior quantitative
analyst to their Global Financial Research team in Chicago. This
person will be part of a team that is responsible for innovation,
model enhancement, quantitative solutions and cutting...

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<http://jobs.phds.org/job/7060/comprehensive-recruiting/quantitative-analyst>

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Title: Risk Modeling
Employer: Comprehensive Recruiting
Location: New York, NY, United States
Posted: Jan 03

This person will focus on the development and implementation of
Rating Templates, Probability of Default (PD), Loss Given Default
(LGD), and Exposure At Default (EAD) modelling methodologies as
part of the ongoing enhancement of credit models for...

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<http://jobs.phds.org/job/7059/comprehensive-recruiting/risk-modeling>

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Title: Quantitative Analyst - Energy
Employer: Comprehensive Recruiting
Location: Houston, TX, United States
Posted: Jan 03

Global Energy Risk Mangement Consultancy firm is looking to add a
Quantitative Analyst to their Trading and Risk Management group
based in Houston, Texas. On a daily basis this person will be
responsible for helping develop analytical models for...

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<http://jobs.phds.org/job/7058/comprehensive-recruiting/quantitative-analyst>

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Title: Quantitative Analyst
Employer: Comprehensive Recruiting
Location: Milwaukee, WI, United States
Posted: Jan 03

Leading Hedge Fund is looking to add a senior quantitative analyst
to their Global Financial Research team in Milwaukee, WI. This
person will be part of a team that is responsible for innovation,
model enhancement, quantitative solutions and cutting...

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<http://jobs.phds.org/job/7057/comprehensive-recruiting/quantitative-analyst>

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Title: Quantitative Analyst/Developer
Employer: Comprehensive Recruiting
Location: Boston, MA, United States
Posted: Jan 03

The person in this role will implement new investment valuation
models and maintain previously built models as a member of the
quantitative analysis group. Candidates will have tremendous
growth potential, as they will be joining a small and growing...

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<http://jobs.phds.org/job/7056/comprehensive-recruiting/quantitative-analyst>

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Title: CREDIT OR INTEREST RATE DERIVATIVE QUANTITATIVE ANALYST
Employer: Integrated Management Resources, Inc.
Location: London, England, United Kingdom
Posted: Jan 03

Premier International Bank seeks an outstanding Credit or Interest
Rate Derivatives Quantitative Analyst to grow the global model
validation team. Candidates with an outstanding education in a
scientific field, preferably a PhD, along with credit or...

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<http://jobs.phds.org/job/164/integrated-management/credit-or-interest-rate>

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Title: CREDIT DERIVATIVES QUANTITATIVE ANALYST
Employer: Integrated Management Resources, Inc.
Location: New York, NY, United States
Posted: Jan 03

Premier Investment Bank seeks an experienced Credit Derivatives
Quantitative Analyst. Ideal candidate will possess 4+ years of
hands-on experience in the implementation of recent credit
derivatives models using C++. Must have technical understanding...

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<http://jobs.phds.org/job/760/integrated-management/credit-derivatives-quantitative>

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Title: AVP / VP LEVEL QUANTITATIVE ANALYST FOR VALUATION RISK GROUP
Employer: Integrated Management Resources, Inc.
Location: New York, NY, United States
Posted: Jan 03

AVP / VP position with TOP TIER Investment Bank seeks Quantitative
Analyst for Valuation Risk Group. Must have 2 years experience in
finance / interest rate product, credit model review. This
opportunity allows for application of quantitative...

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<http://jobs.phds.org/job/163/integrated-management/avp-vp-level-quantitative>

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Title: CREDIT DERIVATIVES QUANTITATIVE ANALYST
Employer: Integrated Management Resources, Inc.
Location: New York, NY, United States
Posted: Jan 03

Premier Investment Bank seeks an experienced Credit Derivatives
Quantitative Analyst. Ideal candidate will possess 4+ years of
hands-on experience in the implementation of recent credit
derivatives models using C++. Must have technical understanding...

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<http://jobs.phds.org/job/4257/integrated-management/credit-derivatives-quantitative>

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Title: QUANTITATIVE ANALYST / FI DERIVATIVES
Employer: European Investment Bank
Location: New York, NY, United States
Posted: Jan 03

Premier European Investment Bank is looking for an outstanding
Quantitative Analyst to join the Fixed Income Derivatives Front
Office Quantitative Analysis team. This team develops and
implements trading models, and risk manages trades for interest...

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<http://jobs.phds.org/job/4929/european-investment-bank/quantitative-analyst>

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Title: Postdoctoral position in Artificial Intelligence for Space
Applications
Employer: Advanced Concepts Team (ESA)
Location: Noordwijk, Netherlands
Posted: Jan 03

The European Space Agency's Advanced Concepts Team (ACT) is
currently looking for highly motivated young researchers in the
area of artificial intelligence, with good analytical and
communicational skills and excellent aptitude for team work.
The...

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<http://jobs.phds.org/job/7045/advanced-concepts-team/postdoctoral-position>

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Title: Postdoctoral Appointee, Leadership Computing Facility
Employer: Argonne National Laboratory
Location: Argonne, IL, United States
Posted: Jan 03

As a member of the Argonne Leadership Computing Facility (ALCF),
this person will draw on knowledge of high performance
computational science to introduce new techniques that
substantially improve the performance or range of science and
engineering...

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<http://jobs.phds.org/job/7051/argonne-national-laboratory/postdoctoral-appointee>

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Title: FX Options Quant
Employer: Investment Bank
Location: London, England, United Kingdom
Posted: Jan 03

One of the worlds leading global investment bank is looking to
hire a top level quant into their FX Options Quant team based on
the floor along side the traders. There is an excellent team
spirit amongst this group of quants and traders and this is...

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<http://jobs.phds.org/job/7050/investment-bank/fx-options-quant>

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Title: Desk Quant Developer for Swaps and FX desk
Employer: Investment Bank
Location: London, England, United Kingdom
Posted: Jan 03

Is clients is a rapidly growing investment bank who have one of
Europe's largest balance sheets that they wish to invest in the
markets through a range of trading units across FX, Rates, Credit
covering vanilla through to exotic instruments. The...

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<http://jobs.phds.org/job/7049/investment-bank/desk-quant-developer>

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Title: Exotic Equity Derivatives Desk Quant
Employer: Investment Bank
Location: London, England, United Kingdom
Posted: Jan 03

An excellent and rare opportunity has arisen for a desk quant at
one of the leading global investment banks. The global head of
Equity Derivatives trading is looking to build a quantitative
capability to work along side the traders assisting with...

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<http://jobs.phds.org/job/7048/investment-bank/exotic-equity-derivatives>

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Title: Junior FX Derivatives Quant
Employer: Investment Bank
Location: London, England, United Kingdom
Posted: Jan 03

Our client is one of Europe's premier investment banks. Over 2007
they have been growing and expanding their investment banking arm,
acquiring 2 major European banks. The FX Options quant team has
been very busy during 2007 developing sophisticated...

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<http://jobs.phds.org/job/7047/investment-bank/junior-fx-derivatives>

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Title: Quantitative Developer - FX and Hybrid Derivatives
Employer: Investment Bank
Location: London, England, United Kingdom
Posted: Jan 03

A leading UK investment bank is currently looking for a
Quantitative Developer to join its FX & IR Hybrid Derivatives
Trading group in building a new quantitative platform to support
the pricing and trading of complex derivatives and their
hedges....

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<http://jobs.phds.org/job/7046/investment-bank/quantitative-developer>

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Title: Senior Electrochemist
Employer: Venture-Backed Alternative Energy Startup Company
Location: Sonoma County, CA, United States
Posted: Jan 02

Our client is seeking an energetic, hands-on, self-directed senior
electrochemist to help develop innovative electrochromic thin film
materials and processes. Required qualifications: 5+ years
experience in electrochemistry, specifically in the...

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<http://jobs.phds.org/job/5890/venture-backed-alternative/senior-electrochemist>

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Title: Postdoctoral position in theoretical nanoelectronics
Department: Dept. of micro and nanotechnology (MIC)
Employer: Technical University of Denmark (DTU)
Location: Lyngby, Denmark
Posted: Jan 02

Postdoctoral Position: THEORY OF TRANSPORT IN NANOCONDUCTORS:
ENERGY-DISSIPATION AND INDUCED ATOMIC DYNAMICS A postdoctoral
position (2 years) is available within theory/simulation of
electron transport in nano-scale conductors. The position is
with...

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<http://jobs.phds.org/job/7043/tech-univ-of-denmark/postdoctoral-position>

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Title: Equity Options Quant Developer
Employer: OmniOne
Location: Chicago, IL, United States
Posted: Jan 02

My client is looking for a C++ developer who has the knowledge of
theoretical pricing based upon implied volatility and the
mathematics that go into pricing model. This is a permanent
position with benefits. You will spend part...

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<http://jobs.phds.org/job/7044/omnione/equity-options-quant>

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Title: Quantitative Analyst - 1+ years experience or Ph.D graduate with
finance internship
Department: Quantitative Research / Hybrid Trading Desk
Employer: JPMorgan Chase
Location: New York, NY, United States
Posted: Jan 02

Requirements: -PhD in Quantitative Field, -1+ year work experience
within Finance or Finance Internship - C++ developing skills -
Knowledge of derivatives pricing(John C. Hull) -Strong Mathematics
skills preferred.. - Excellent communication skills(...

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<http://jobs.phds.org/job/7042/jp-morgan-chase/quantitative-analyst>

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Title: A top US house looking for a Quantitative Researcher to work on
Their HK Electronic Trading desk
Employer: Top Tier Investment Bank
Location: Hong Kong, Hong Kong
Posted: Jan 02

A top US trading house is actively looking for a talented academic
to work on their HK fixed income desk. Working closely with the
traders, you will conduct statistical research within the highly
technical and numerate world of high frequency...

Full details:
<http://jobs.phds.org/job/7041/top-tier-investment-bank/a-top-us-house-looking>

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Title: Tier 1 Global House requires Quant Analysts
Employer: Top Tier Investment Bank
Location: Central District, Hong Kong, Hong Kong
Posted: Jan 02

This is a great opportunity to work in an elite team. You will be
exposed to various aspects of the business and communicate with
the traders on a regular basis. You will be working on the most
innovative and exotic products. It is a fantastic...

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<http://jobs.phds.org/job/7040/top-tier-investment-bank/tier-1-global-house-requires>

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Title: A Top European House seeking 2 Quant Developers
Employer: Top Tier Investment Bank
Location: Hong Kong, Hong Kong
Posted: Jan 02

A top expanding European house is a seeking 2 Quant Developers
join their fixed income desk in Hong Kong. As an ideal candidate,
you must have a PhD in physics, math, quantitative finance or
related quantitative field. You must possess strong...

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<http://jobs.phds.org/job/7039/top-tier-investment-bank/a-top-european-house>

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Title: A leading European House has an immediate vacancy for a Quant
Analyst in their Hong Kong Desk
Employer: Top Tier Investment Bank
Location: Hong Kong, Hong Kong
Posted: Jan 02

This is an entry-level position in the Fixed Income team. The
ideal candidate will have a first-class PHD or equivalent from a
well-known institution, in Math, Physics or Engineering subject.
You will have excellent programming skills (C++, Mattab,...

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<http://jobs.phds.org/job/7038/top-tier-investment-bank/a-leading-european-house>

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Title: A top-tier US Investment Bank Looking for Junior Quant Analyst for
growing Asia desk
Employer: Top Tier Investment Bank
Location: Hong Kong, Hong Kong
Posted: Jan 02

A top-tier US investment bank is looking for junior Quant Analysts
to join their growing Fixed Income Quant Team. This is an elite
team, therefore, the ideal candidates must possess a PHD from a
top institution in a quantitative subject, such as...

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<http://jobs.phds.org/job/7037/top-tier-investment-bank/a-top-tier-us-investment>

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Title: Quantitative Analyst – Counterparty Risk Analytics
Employer: Global Investment Bank
Location: London, England, United Kingdom
Posted: Jan 02

My client, a leading US investment bank, is looking to add a
Quantitative Analyst to their Counterparty Risk Analytics team.
They are a leading investment bank and are looking for a Quant to
join their team. They develop, validate and enhance...

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<http://jobs.phds.org/job/7036/global-investment-bank/quantitative-analyst>

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