Job Offer: Research on Financial Analysis in Santa Fe NM

[n (Norman Packard)]

                    Job Opening for Research Scientist

                            Prediction Company
                          Financial Forecasting


Prediction Company is a small Santa Fe, NM based startup firm
utilizing the latest nonlinear forecasting technologies for prediction
and computerized trading of derivative financial instruments. The
senior technical founders of the firm are Doyne Farmer and Norman
Packard, who have worked for over ten years in the fields of chaos
theory and nonlinear dynamics. The technical staff includes other
senior researchers in the field. The company has the backing of a
major technically based trading firm and their partner, a major
European bank.

There is currently an opening at the company for a research scientist
to assist in modeling and related data analysis research.

The successful applicant will be a talented scientist with experience
in one or more of the following areas: (i) learning algorithms, such
as neural networks, decision trees, and genetic algorithms, (ii) time
series forecasting, (iii) statistics.

Experience in applying learning algorithms to real data and a strong
computer programming background, preferably in C++, are essential.  A
sound background in statistics and experience with financial
applications are desirable.  

Applicants should send resumes to Prediction Company, 234 Griffin Street,
Santa Fe, NM 87501 or to Laura Barela at laura%predict.com at santafe.edu.