Top New York based Hedge Fund is seeking quant researchers with experience developing high frequency trading models.  Candidates can come from either other quant research shops or from industries that utilize applied math to manipulate and find patterns in large data sets (such as search, telecom, or research laboratories).  Quant Researchers with their own strategy are highly sought, and can command a percentage payout bonus structure.

Candidates can come from any academic background, with a B.S. in Computer Science from a top school the minimum.  Culture is laid back but competitive.  Pay is top of the finance world, and substantially better than comparable industries.