QUANT BLUEPRINT — QUANT FIRM RESEARCH WORKSHEET
Version 1 | September 2026 | www.quantblueprint.com

Duplicate this card for each role you research.

Firm:
Team:
Exact job title:
Location:
Official posting URL:
Date checked:
Application deadline (verify directly):
Eligibility / work authorization:
Required skills:
Preferred skills:
My evidence of fit (specific projects, coursework or experience):
Preparation gaps:
Interview process (source and date):
Questions still unanswered:
Next action:
Review date:

ROLE RESEARCH PROMPTS
Trading: What is discretionary, automated or hybrid about the work?
Research: How does the team validate hypotheses and control overfitting?
Development: Is the work focused on execution, data, research infrastructure or systems?

BEFORE APPLYING
[ ] Verify the posting and eligibility on the firm's official careers page.
[ ] Save the source URL and date, rather than relying on an old guide.
[ ] Match concrete evidence from your work to the role's requirements.
[ ] Prepare to explain your reasoning and tradeoffs out loud.
[ ] Record the next action and a date to revisit it.

This is an independent educational research tool, not a live vacancies list,
employment offer, endorsement of an employer, or guarantee of an interview.