Chorus One is hiring a
Quantitative Researcher in Switzerland

Summary

Chorus One is Europe's largest cryptocurrency staking provider with around $3.5bn in delegations. They operate a leading research department and are seeking a Quantitative Researcher to join their fully remote team, contributing to projects including the optimization of validator operations on diverse networks and deep research.

Requirements

• Graduate degree in computer science, physics, finance, economics, engineering or similar
• 2+ years of professional experience in a research role
• Results-focused, independent, organized, and practically-minded
• Enthusiastic about learning and teaching
• Enthusiastic about blockchain and cryptocurrencies
• Excellent knowledge of staking and economic security, transaction ordering and MEV, and major DeFi concepts including AMMs, bridges, etc

Responsibilities

• Contribute to the data-driven optimization of Chorus One's infrastructure
• Design and own optimization projects with a view towards bottom-line business impact
• Contribute to large studies and ad hoc analyses on MEV, staking- and issuance-dynamics, and related topics
• Create, maintain, and extend Chorus One's data analysis pipeline (e.g. custom solutions written in Python; SQL)
• Present research internally and externally to diverse audiences

Benefits

• Autonomy, a friendly and supportive work environment, and the opportunity for rapid growth
• Competitive fixed salary (USD 110k - USD 130k) + equity
• All-expense paid team retreats twice a year at nice destinations
• Remote, but not alone. We are a strong global collaborative team
• Expand your network and work with some of the most important players in the vibrant crypto ecosystem