Polychain Capital is hiring a
Research Analyst

Summary

Polychain is seeking a Cryptocurrency Research Analyst with a deep understanding of computer science, distributed systems, consensus algorithms, networking, game theory, and other relevant fields to blockchain technology. The role involves sourcing early stage investment opportunities, working with the senior investment team on due diligence, screening projects, reasoning through emerging trends, and more. A solid understanding of smart contracts scripting, cryptography, crypto-economics, and blockchain technologies is required, along with a competitive starting salary of $150,000.

Requirements

• Solid understanding of smart contracts scripting, cryptography, crypto-economics, and blockchain technologies generally
• Ability to identify unconventional trends and emerging technologies
• Sharp analytical mind with a killer instinct to identify deals in the market
• Ability to aggregate information from a variety of sources and draw informed conclusions from incomplete information
• Able to explain complex concepts in simple terms to a non-technical audience

Responsibilities

• Sourcing early stage investment opportunities in emergent companies and protocols
• Working with the senior investment team on due diligence of prospective investments
• Screening projects by reading protocol specifications and evaluating the technical teams
• Reasoning through the emerging trends in the space and identifying non-obvious opportunities for deployment of capital
• Working closely with technical teams on their crypto-economic model, smart contract security, and other questions that come up around protocols and software

Preferred Qualifications

• Obsession with the future of blockchain technology, web3, and low-level protocol development
• An open minded research approach and genuine intellectual curiosity

Benefits

Competitive Compensation: $150,000 Starting Annual Salary