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💼 About This Role

You'll lead applied research initiatives in economics and finance for ION's banking products. You'll design and validate quantitative models using advanced econometrics and machine learning. This role includes collaboration with ION Labs at top universities and publishing in academic journals.

🎯 What You'll Do

• Lead applied research in economics, finance, and data science.
• Design, implement, and validate models using econometrics and ML.
• Translate research into models, algorithms, and datasets for products.
• Supervise and mentor junior researchers and data scientists.

📋 Requirements

• PhD in Economics, Finance, Data Science, Statistics or related field
• Strong expertise in econometrics and causal inference
• Experience with machine learning pipelines (XGBoost, LightGBM, etc.)
• Proficiency in PySpark and Databricks-based data architecture

✨ Nice to Have

• Published research in top-tier academic journals
• Experience in financial product development
• Background in network analysis or survival modeling

🎁 Benefits & Perks

• 🏖️ Flexible remote work
• 📚 Research budget for conferences and publications
• 🧠 Mentorship and training programs
• 🏢 Access to ION Labs at top universities
• 💼 Competitive compensation and benefits package