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Chainlink Labs

25d ago

  • Job
    Full-time
    Senior Level
  • Data
    Research & Development
  • United Kingdom, +15
    Remote

AI generated summary

  • You need 5+ years in quantitative roles, strong financial modeling, SQL, and Python skills, plus experience in econometric analysis and meticulous attention to detail.
  • You will analyze blockchain economics, optimize production parameters, design incentive systems, build models, and collaborate across teams to enhance network dynamics and processes.

Requirements

  • 5+ years experience in a quantitative role, particularly trading or quant research
  • A deep understanding of financial and crypto markets and incentives
  • Extensive financial modeling background, including data engineering and model automation
  • Strong SQL and Python skills are mandatory
  • Experience solving economic problems through statistical/econometric analyses
  • Substantial data analysis and/or data science experience
  • Meticulous attention to detail.

Responsibilities

  • You will serve two primary functions: (1) designing and performing analyses that help the Economics and Executive Leadership teams make informed, data-driven decisions, and (2) building and maintaining systems for the parameterization of production applications.
  • You will work on a wide array of blockchain economics projects, analyses, and systems, including:
  • Designing novel mechanisms and incentive schemes
  • Building models and simulations to evaluate investment opportunities
  • Designing and parameterizing trading systems
  • Optimizing parameters for production applications
  • Contributing to the design of Economics programs and applications
  • You will optimize network incentives and systems by engaging directly with the Economics, Product, Engineering, Research, and Data Science teams to understand network dynamics at the deepest level.
  • You will meticulously operationalize processes, and coordinate cross-functionally to implement them.
  • This is both a highly technical and highly social role. You will have high visibility and a large impact on how Chainlink builds the world’s first fully sustainable decentralized oracle network.

FAQs

Is this position fully remote?

Yes, all roles with Chainlink Labs are global and remote-based.

What qualifications are required for the Data Analyst position?

The role requires 5+ years of experience in a quantitative role, a deep understanding of financial and crypto markets, strong SQL and Python skills, and experience in solving economic problems through statistical analyses.

What kind of projects will the Data Analyst be working on?

The Data Analyst will work on blockchain economics projects, including designing novel mechanisms, building models and simulations, optimizing parameters for production applications, and contributing to the design of Economics programs.

Are there any preferred qualifications for applicants?

Preferred qualifications include a Master's degree in Economics or Finance, strong organizational and coordination skills, smart contract programming experience, and published research in economics or crypto.

What competencies are important for this role?

Important competencies include being meticulous, creative, hard-working, curious, collaborative, self-aware, and growth-oriented.

What is the application response time?

Applications are carefully reviewed, and candidates can expect a response within two weeks after the job posting closes.

Is familiarity with smart contracts required for this role?

While smart contract programming experience is preferred, familiarity with smart contract code and decentralized application (dApp) architecture is a minimum requirement.

Will I be required to work during specific hours?

While the role is remote, it is encouraged to overlap some working hours with Eastern Standard Time (EST).

How does Chainlink Labs ensure equal opportunity in hiring?

Chainlink Labs is an equal opportunity employer and provides equal consideration for employment to all qualified applicants in compliance with applicable laws and regulations.

What type of economic problems will I be solving in this position?

You will be solving economic problems related to network incentives, trading systems, and the design of economic models for production applications.

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Chainlink Labs

Technology
Industry
501-1000
Employees
2017
Founded Year

Mission & Purpose

Chainlink Labs is the leading provider of secure and reliable Web3 services that have enabled trillions of dollars in transaction value across DeFi, insurance, gaming, NFTs, and other major industries. Chainlink Web3 services enhance smart contracts by connecting them to real-world data sources and off-chain computation across any blockchain and provide global enterprises with a universal gateway to all blockchains. Chainlink Labs is dedicated to the development and integration of Chainlink as the industry-standard Web3 services platform connecting the world to blockchains. At Chainlink Labs, we empower the broader Chainlink community and build world-class Web3 solutions with global enterprises such as AWS, Google, T-Systems, and leading development teams at the forefront of the smart contract ecosystem, including Aave, Compound, Synthetix, GMX, and many more. Through a fusion of cutting-edge academic research and an industry focus on user needs, our mission is to enable the next generation of smart contracts and build a world powered by truth.