🚀 Quant Research - PHD (Stochastics, Probability, Combinatorics)

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Selby Jennings

  • 📍 Location: London
  • 📅 Posted: Oct 25, 2025
My client are actively looking for an individual with an appetite to join quant finance, coming from a postdoc or PhD in Mathematics, ideally stochastics, probability or combinatorics. Key Responsibilities: Conduct original research in one or more of the following areas: combinatorics, discrete probability, stochastic modelling, random graphs, or related topics. Collaborate with senior researchers and contribute to joint publications. Present findings at seminars, workshops, and conferences. Engage with the wider academic community and support outreach activities. Contribute to the development of grant proposals and research dissemination. Essential Requirements: A PhD (or near completion) in mathematics, statistics, theoretical computer science, or a closely related discipline. Ideally research background in one of the following: combinatorics, probability theory, stochastic processes. Evidence of research potential through publications, preprints, or thesis work. Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills. Ability to work independently and as part of a collaborative team. If there is any curioisity about the industry, reach out to harry.moore (at) selbyjennings.com or apply directly.
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