What are the responsibilities and job description for the Quantitative Research Analyst (Data Modeling & Imputation) position at Data Affect?
Role: Quantitative Research Analyst (Data Modeling & Imputation)
Location: Chicago, IL or Boston, MA
Required Experience
- 2-5 years of experience in quantitative research, data science, or financial data engineering
- Strong expertise in data wrangling and transformation at scale (this is the core skill)
- Proven experience with missing data techniques and imputation methods (e.g., cross-sectional inference, time-series interpolation, model-based approaches)
- Advanced Python skills (pandas, numpy); strong SQL required
- Experience working with messy, real-world datasets (not just clean academic data)
- Solid grounding in statistics and econometrics
- Familiarity with equity markets and financial statements preferred
Salary : $60 - $65