Senior Research Scientist - Applied AI Team

Senior Research Scientist – Applied AI Team

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Senior Research Scientist – Applied AI Team

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The Applied AI team at Balyasny Asset Management is at the forefront of transforming how investment professionals interact with artificial intelligence. We've built a comprehensive suite of AI-powered tools including custom assistants with deep research capabilities connected to hundreds of tools. Now we're developing reasoning models for finance and evolving our platform to a true collaborative AI workspace where agents function as intelligent team members.

Role Overview

We are seeking a Research Scientist or Senior Research Scientist to join our Applied AI team in building the next generation of AI-powered investment tools. You will work on cutting-edge research projects that directly impact how portfolio managers, analysts, and researchers leverage AI in their daily workflows. This role requires a strong background in machine learning, and a passion for seeing your research deployed to thousands of users in production.

What sets this opportunity apart is the unparalleled environment for advancing the frontier of human + AI performance in investing. At BAM, you'll have access to the richest possible ecosystem : comprehensive data from every major vendor and proprietary sources, the most advanced models from across the industry, scalable compute, and exposure to a deep roster of world-class investment teams. This unique combination allows you to rigorously assess, compare, and push the boundaries of what AI can achieve alongside some of the most sophisticated human investors in the world.

The ideal candidate will have a PhD in a relevant field, a strong publication record, and a demonstrated ability to translate advanced research into practical, scalable solutions.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct original research in machine learning, with a focus on reinforcement learning, agent architectures, and large language models
• Prototype, develop, and help deploy new ML models and algorithms that power BAM's AI capabilities
• Collaborate with engineers to integrate research outputs into production systems used by portfolio managers, analysts, and researchers
• Design experiments and analyze results to evaluate the effectiveness of new models and approaches
• Work closely with end-users to understand their needs and ensure research is aligned with practical, high-impact applications
• Contribute to the broader research community through publications, presentations, and open-source contributions as appropriate
• Mentor junior researchers and contribute to technical direction and strategy
• Participate in the full research lifecycle from ideation and literature review through deployment and monitoring

Minimum Qualifications

Preferred Qualifications

Seniority level

Seniority level

Mid-Senior level

Employment type

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

Job function

Finance

Industries

Financial Services, Capital Markets, and Investment Management

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