Technical Staff Member – Quantitative Research

Andreessen Horowitz
US
Remote

Why this role

Pace
Varied
The job requires driving a product and research roadmap, indicating a fast-paced environment where tasks are continuously evolving and new challenges are frequently encountered.
Collaboration
Medium
Given the need to champion scientific rigor and communicate technical information clearly to various stakeholders, this role demands strong collaboration skills across different departments.
Autonomy
High
The requirement for autonomy and ownership suggests that team members are expected to operate with a high degree of independence, particularly in greenfield research domains.
Decision Impact
Individual
As the role involves designing and owning evaluation frameworks, the decisions made will have a significant impact on the success of the music models and the overall product.
Role Level
Individual Contributor
The job requires a deep quantitative background and the ability to translate ideas into production-ready code, indicating a high level of complexity in both the technical and creative aspects of the work.

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What success looks like

  • successful design and optimization of models
  • driving product and research roadmap
Typical background
Ph.D. in quantitative disciplinesindustry experience as a quantitative analyst

Transferable backgrounds

  • Coming from Quantitative Analyst at a financial services firm
    quantitative modeling · data analysis
    The experience in quantitative modeling and data analysis from a financial services background can be directly applied to the design and optimization of music models.
  • Coming from Research Scientist in a pharmaceutical company
    scientific communication · autonomy in research
    A background in scientific communication and autonomy in research from a pharmaceutical company can be leveraged to effectively communicate complex ideas and drive the research agenda.

Skills & requirements

Required

Quantitative ResearchProduct DevelopmentInfrastructure BuildingScientific Communication

Preferred

AI Integration In Research

About the role

This role involves developing and refining cutting-edge music models, requiring a blend of deep quantitative skills and a knack for translating complex ideas into practical applications, making it ideal for someone who excels in both research and engineering.

Original posting from Andreessen Horowitz

Job Description:

  • Design & own evaluation/optimization frameworks for frontier music models
  • Drive product & research roadmap
  • Build stable infrastructure
  • Champion scientific rigor

Requirements:

  • Deep quantitative expertise: Ph.D. in statistics, mathematics, physics, or another quantitative discipline, or 5+ years’ industry experience as a quantitative analyst / data scientist
  • Autonomy & ownership: You thrive in greenfield research domains, undefined product categories and small, flat teams. Driven by curiosity and good taste, you ask good questions in addition to finding good answers.
  • Engineering chops: You’re adept in translating your ideas into clear, production-ready code and collaborating in an active research codebase.
  • Excellence in scientific communication: You relate technical information with rigor and crystal clarity to researchers, engineers, product managers and business partners alike.

Benefits:

  • Highly competitive salary and equity
  • Quarterly productivity budget
  • Flexible time off
  • Productivity package, including ChatGPT Plus, Claude Code, and Copilot
  • Top-notch private health, dental, and vision insurance for you and your dependents
  • 401(k) plan options with 5% employer matching
  • Concierge medical and primary care through One Medical and Rightway
  • Mental health support from Spring Health
  • Personalized life insurance, travel assistance, and many other perks

Source: Andreessen Horowitz careers

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