I’m deciding if I should take a full time offer in tech for ML/DS or go into quant research at a firm. I want to spend time working in both areas but where to start is the problem. Is it better to start in one of these jobs over the other? I have a PhD in a relevant field.
It depends on company... if it’s two sigma or citadel go for it, if it’s some random funds maybe go for ML.
Is it ok to get some experience working at a company before you get your PhD and try to get into quant research?
Do you actually have offers now? If so TC or GTFO. If not don’t think you’ll necessarily have a choice.
Quant research if they're willing to take you now. Heard it's very hard to enter the field if you don't start your career with it right after your phd. But ML/DS will still be there later for you