Recruiter, PhD & Research

Hudson River Trading (HRT) is seeking a PhD Recruiter to join our Campus Recruiting team. In this role, you’ll focus on building deep, long-term relationships with elite graduate students, specialized research labs, and top-tier industry talent to ensure HRT consistently connects with the world's strongest researchers in math, physics, computer science, and related fields.

The ideal candidate is adept at identifying passive talent and building genuine relationships with top-tier PhDs and industry researchers. We are looking for someone who enjoys immersing themselves in deep technical domains to understand what truly best-in-class talent looks like, seamlessly bridges the gap between academia and industry, and thrives in an open and collaborative environment. While you will ultimately help shape our long-term talent strategy, you should be highly execution-focused and energized by the immediate challenge of navigating a fast-paced, high-volume pipeline of top talent and engaging with the world’s foremost mathematical and computational minds.

Responsibilities

• Proactively source and cultivate long-term relationships with top-tier PhD candidates, pioneering research labs, and elite industry researchers globally
• Immerse yourself in technical domains to build a deep understanding of what world-class quantitative and computational talent looks like
• Manage a high-volume, fast-paced inbound pipeline of applications with energy and enthusiasm
• Deliver a highly personalized, intellectually engaging candidate experience that mirrors HRT's culture from first contact to close
• Identify and execute strategic opportunities to position HRT as the premier destination for the world’s foremost scientific and mathematical minds
• Represent HRT at high-caliber academic and industry events (such as specialized conferences, workshops, and research seminars) that align with our rigorous hiring bar
• Partner with Recruiting Coordinators to ensure an exceptionally efficient, streamlined interview process
• Own the entire offer and conversion process, navigating complex negotiations and closing elite talent in a highly competitive market
• “Make it Better” is one of HRT’s core values. You will be responsible for process improvements across the areas you oversee, including pipeline management, candidate experience, and academic engagement

Qualifications

• 2+ years track record of hiring elite technical or quantitative talent against an extremely high bar (experience recruiting PhDs, researchers, or elite tech talent is a plus, but a sharp eye for elite capability is the priority)
• Full-lifecycle agility, with the ability to balance targeted campus engagement and proactive outbound scouting with the efficient management of a fast-paced inbound funnel
• Exceptional intellectual curiosity – you are eager to deeply understand complex technical domains and can engage thoughtfully with world-class minds
• A hands-on execution mindset. You are energized by the day-to-day momentum of active recruiting and enjoy staying close to the ground, driving results rather than focusing solely on high-level strategy
• High resilience and composure, with the organizational precision required to navigate a busy, fluid pipeline seamlessly
• A collaborative, thoughtful disposition – we want teammates who value joining a close-knit group of incredibly smart and supportive people

The estimated base salary range for this position is 140,000 to 180,000 USD per year (or local equivalent). The base pay offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, including location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. This role will also be eligible for discretionary performance-based bonuses and a competitive benefits package.