Quantitative Analyst
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About the role
Pay: Up to $150/hour
Opportunity Overview
Handshake is looking for experienced quantitative analysts to support AI research through flexible, part-time contract work. This is not a traditional job — you'll draw on your hands-on experience building and reasoning about quantitative strategies and models to evaluate AI-generated content and provide feedback that helps AI reason like a practicing quant.
This is an ongoing, project-based opportunity you can take on alongside your current role.
What You'll Do
Use your domain expertise to create expert-level quantitative problems and scenarios grounded in real research, modeling, and strategy development work
Review and evaluate AI-generated responses for technical accuracy, practical feasibility, and alignment with how the work is actually done
Provide structured written feedback to help improve AI model performance
Complete tasks at your own pace with no set schedule or minimum hour requirement
Qualifications
Ideal candidates meet all three of the following:
Industry/research experience — minimum 1 year of professional experience at a top company or fund, with direct hands-on work as a quant
Degree — Bachelor's degree in Mathematics, Statistics, Computer Science, or a related quantitative field
Sub-domain depth — demonstrated expertise in one of the following areas:
Quant research and alpha/signal generation
Trading strategy design and execution
Risk modeling and portfolio construction
Additional qualifications (not required, but strengthen your application)
Experience at a recognized, top-tier quant fund or trading firm
Required for all applicants
Based in the United States
Strong written communication and attention to detail
Ability to explain complex quantitative concepts clearly
Ability to work independently in a remote, asynchronous environment