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Gunvor

Junior Power Scheduler

Houston, TX

Any familiarity with data tools or Python is beneficial but not expected at entry level. ... Exposure to trading, risk, technology, and broader commercial teams. * Opportunities to contribute ...

PDT Partners

Quantitative Researcher

New York, NY · On-site

$190K - $250K/yr

Experience Required: Entry-level (PhD Program) or Experienced (Postdoc, Faculty, Scientific Lab ... Work closely with senior researchers on a variety of trading strategies and research projects, with ...

PDT Partners

Quantitative Researcher

New York, NY · Hybrid

$190K - $250K/yr

Experience Required: Entry-level (PhD Program) or Experienced (Postdoc, Faculty, Scientific Lab ... Work closely with senior researchers on a variety of trading strategies and research projects, with ...

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As of Jun 22, 2026, the average hourly pay for entry level python trading in the United States is $58.62, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $48.32 and $66.59 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is the difference between Entry Level Python Trading vs Quantitative Analyst?

AspectEntry Level Python TradingQuantitative Analyst
Required CredentialsBasic programming skills, bachelor's degree in finance, computer science, or related fieldAdvanced degree often preferred, such as a master's or PhD in finance, mathematics, or statistics
Work EnvironmentFinancial firms, trading desks, hedge funds, often fast-paced and collaborativeFinancial institutions, research firms, investment banks, with analytical and research focus
Employer & Industry UsageUsed in trading teams to develop algorithms and automate tradesUsed for developing models, risk assessment, and investment strategies

Entry Level Python Trading focuses on developing trading algorithms using Python, often requiring basic programming skills and a finance background. Quantitative Analysts typically have advanced degrees and perform complex data analysis and model development. While both roles work within the finance industry and utilize programming, Quantitative Analysts generally engage in more research and modeling, whereas Entry Level Python Traders focus on implementing trading strategies.

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Infographic showing various Entry Level Python Trading job openings in the United States as of June 2026, with employment types broken down into 2% Locum Tenens, 3% Full Time, 82% Part Time, 2% Temporary, and 11% Contract. Highlights an 97% Physical, 1% Hybrid, and 2% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $121,932 per year, or $58.6 per hour.

Junior Power Scheduler

Gunvor

Houston, TX

Full-time

Posted 5 days ago

Job description

Job Title:

Junior Power Scheduler

Contract Type:

Permanent

Time Type:

Full time

Job Description:

Role Overview

This role is suited to someone starting out in U.S. power scheduling. You'll support the daytoday scheduling and nomination activities across markets such as ERCOT, PJM, CAISO, and MISO. Working alongside experienced schedulers, traders, origination, risk, and backoffice teams, you'll help ensure our power portfolios run reliably and in line with market and regulatory requirements.

You'll learn how realtime and dayahead markets work, assist with system updates, and help keep processes running smoothly. The aim is to build a strong foundation in U.S. power scheduling within a fastmoving commercial environment.

Key Responsibilities

  • Support the daily scheduling and nomination process for U.S. power markets, ensuring accuracy and timeliness.

  • Assist in communicating with internal teams to help optimise commercial outcomes.

  • Help coordinate with ISOs/RTOs, transmission schedulers, and other external stakeholders.

  • Contribute to basic realtime and dayahead scheduling activities, including handling updates and simple congestion checks.

  • Help maintain ETRM data accuracy and support routine system testing or updates.

  • Assist with new business setup tasks, including data entry, workflow checks, and operational readiness steps.

  • Take part in the team's outofhours coverage rota once trained, helping provide continuous operational support.

Requirements

Technical & Market Awareness

  • Basic understanding of U.S. energy or power markets is useful, but not essential.

  • Interest in learning how ISO/RTO markets operate, and how scheduling, nominations, and regulatory rules fit together.

  • Willingness to learn about transmission scheduling, balancing markets, and congestion.

  • Comfort working with operational systems; previous exposure to ETRMs is helpful but not required.

Experience & Skills

  • Some experience in an energy, analytical, or schedulingfocused environment is helpful, though full training will be provided.

  • Strong attention to detail and a steady approach under time pressure.

  • Good communication skills and willingness to work closely with trading, scheduling, and support teams.

  • Curious, reliable, and ready to take responsibility for routine tasks as you build your knowledge.

Tools & Systems

  • Basic Excel skills required.

  • Any familiarity with data tools or Python is beneficial but not expected at entry level.

Flexibility

  • Willingness to work occasional outofhours shifts once trained.

  • Open to learning new systems and adapting to the needs of a 24/7 market.

What We Offer

  • A chance to develop handson skills in U.S. power scheduling from the ground up.

  • Exposure to trading, risk, technology, and broader commercial teams.

  • Opportunities to contribute to improving processes and systems as you gain experience.

  • A practical learning environment within a growing energy trading firm.

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