Looking for guidance on a research project [P]

Reddit r/MachineLearning / 4/22/2026

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Key Points

  • An economics and finance student is seeking guidance on a research project that applies machine learning to algorithmic trading.
  • They specifically want help from an ML engineer with experience in time-series modeling to develop the necessary ML models.
  • The prospective collaborator is expected to contribute about 3–4 hours per week, typically on weekends.
  • The project is framed as research rather than a startup, with the possibility of commercializing results if they significantly outperform alternatives.

Hey y'all,

I am econ + finance student who's recently come into algorithmic trading. My professor suggested a research project around ML to our class and it was very interesting.

I need an ML engineer with experience in time series modeling to help me develop the ML models required for my use case.

If you're open to giving me 3-4 hours of your time a week (usually the weekends), reach out and let's get started.

Not a startup, just a research project that might go commercial if the results are 10x all alternatives.

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