Introduction to the organization's investment strategy and practices
Set up IT resources and software installations
Data privacy and protection training
Understand the specific role and responsibilities
Learn about the datasets used for research
Approval: Understanding Datasets
Introduction to data analysis tools and languages used in the organization (like Python, R, SQL)
Set up access to dataset repositories and databases
Understanding of modeling techniques used at the hedge fund
Hands-on learning with data extraction, processing, and cleaning methods
Start working on a simple data analysis project for practice
Approval: First Data Analysis project
Walkthrough of the risk management and compliance protocols
Detailed orientation with the firm's trade execution systems
Understanding of reporting system and building reports
Training on interpreting results and making recommendations
Shadowing a senior data scientist for a day
Start attending team meetings to understand workflow and communication styles
Approval: Readiness to begin independent work
Assigned first independent data science project
