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Quantum Finance Researcher
Applies quantum computing to portfolio optimisation and risk modelling
£70k–£150k Deep tech
What it involves
Explores how quantum algorithms can solve financial optimisation problems — portfolio construction, derivatives pricing, risk simulation — faster than classical computers.
Skills & knowledge needed
Quantum computingFinancial mathematicsPython (Qiskit)Optimisation theoryResearch methodology
Why it's emerging now
Major banks are already running quantum computing research teams in anticipation of a computational edge.
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