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About Conflux Conflux is a next generation blockchain network that solves the blockchain trilemma –  scalability, decentralization, and security – that taken together make possible a universal public infrastructure for our digital economy. The team endeavours to provide the world with an open permissionless blockchain network that will underpin a next generation internet and financial infrastructure. It is currently the world’s highest performing Proof-of-Work (PoW) public blockchain with transaction throughput that exceeds 3,500 transactions per second and confirmation times of between 20-30 seconds.  Conflux was founded by world renowned computer scientists from Tsinghua University and University of Toronto, including Turing Award winner Dr. Andrew Yao, winner of the prestigious and Dr. Fan Long, a two-time gold medalist in the International Olympiad of Informatics & Assistant Professor at the University of Toronto. The core team is comprised of prominent and well-recognized scientists in the fields of distributed systems, programming languages, cyber security, cryptography, and game theory from some of the top universities in the world including Tsinghua University, MIT, UC Berkeley, and Carnegie Mellon University. The team is backed by Sequoia Capital, MetaStable Capital, Baidu Ventures, IMO Ventures, Huobi, Shunwei Capital, Frees Fund, Fundamental Labs and IOSG Ventures. What You’ll Do The Data Analyst will play a crucial role in supporting Conflux’s various global offices with research, analysis, and keeping a pulse on new developments and emerging trends within the blockchain space. You’ll generate key insights through quantitative and qualitative analysis that will help to inform the company’s strategy and marketing communications. You’ll have an opportunity to do challenging work and interface with world class team members across the globe. Key responsibilities include: Monitor market trends and political, economic and regulatory developments Conduct ongoing competitive intelligence  Process large amounts of quantitative and qualitative information to extract insights for research and marketing teams  Collect blockchain performance data from internal and external data sources, and maintain KPI dashboards Seek out new and interesting data sources to assist with research and product development needs Responsible for the development of regular research reports for internal distribution About You You are technically savvy, have some blockchain experience, and are passionate about seeing blockchain technologies make their way into the mainstream Degree or diploma in a relevant area (business, computer science, engineering, mathematics) 2+ years of relevant work experience Strong attention to detail and highly analytical Ability to clean and dive into messy data to find insights Experience with relational databases (i.e. SQL, mySQL) Experience with data visualization software (Tableau, Plotly, Datorama, etc.) Knowledge of research and statistical methods Knowledge of or experience with open source programming languages (R, Python) is a plus Ability to build financial and operational models Strong communication skills with ability to clearly express ideas, thoughts and concepts verbally and in writing. Ability to work independently and take responsibility for moving tasks forward with minimal supervision. Proactive problem solver; willing to roll up your sleeves and operate with flexibility in a dynamic startup environment How to Apply We thank all applicants for their interest in Conflux; however, only chosen applicants will be contacted. We look for people with unique perspectives and diverse backgrounds. Please send your resume to: hello@conflux-chain.org  and include your salary expectations.

About Conflux Conflux is a next generation blockchain network that solves the blockchain trilemma –  scalability, decentralization, and security – that taken together make possible a universal public infrastructure for our digital economy. The team endeavours to provide the world with an open permissionless blockchain network that will underpin a next generation internet and financial infrastructure. It is currently the world’s highest performing Proof-of-Work (PoW) public blockchain with transaction throughput that exceeds 3,500 transactions per second and confirmation times of between 20-30 seconds.  Conflux was founded by world renowned computer scientists from Tsinghua University and University of Toronto, including Turing Award winner Dr. Andrew Yao, winner of the prestigious and Dr. Fan Long, a two-time gold medalist in the International Olympiad of Informatics & Assistant Professor at the University of Toronto. The core team is comprised of prominent and well-recognized scientists in the fields of distributed systems, programming languages, cyber security, cryptography, and game theory from some of the top universities in the world including Tsinghua University, MIT, UC Berkeley, and Carnegie Mellon University. The team is backed by Sequoia Capital, MetaStable Capital, Baidu Ventures, IMO Ventures, Huobi, Shunwei Capital, Frees Fund, Fundamental Labs and IOSG Ventures. What You’ll Do We seek a talented technical researcher with a passion to understand and experiment with foundational infrastructure for our new digital economy; someone that desires work on the bleeding edge of P2P and networking technologies. A key function of the role will involve supporting engineering teams with “problems-to-be” by finding solutions before the problems hit the operational systems and networks. You’ll conduct research to enhance network resilience while ensuring the network can evolve to meet new requirements over time. In addition, you'll work directly with external developer communities currently interested in or already building on top of Conflux to help them get the most out of our technology. You'll be responsible for creating and explaining solutions; helping integrate our developer tools, APIs, and smart contracts where necessary; and owning a feedback loop in order to improve our tools and protocol over time. Specific responsibilities include: Set the research agenda in alignment with development collaborators Keep an overview of research topics and participate in research when needed Initiate and manage research collaborations Coordinate efforts to deliver high quality research papers along with good internal documentation Collaborate with many other research labs and individual researchers in the field Lead ecosystem development efforts: identify, engage, and onboard key projects that would benefit from incorporating Conflux Attend and represent Conflux at academic and developer conferences Zealously advocate, through conferences, blogs, customer visits, and social media, for Conflux, its developer offerings, and its vision. About You Obsession with the future of blockchain technology, web3, and low-level protocol development Deep and broad blockchain knowledge, such as security, consensus protocols, emerging Layer-2 solutions, DeFi, etc An open minded research approach and genuine intellectual curiosity A degree in a technical area (i.e. mathematics, engineering or computer science) and/or technical experience is strongly preferred Fluid communicator of both aspirational vision and technically deep material Nice to Haves: Deep understanding of computer science, distributed systems, consensus algorithms, networking, game theory and other relevant fields to blockchain technology; you are a visionary who can see a clear future of Web 3 despite the ever-present noise Knowledge of conventional financial systems and services, ideally from an implementation or product design perspective, such as broker/dealers, exchanges, quantitative analysis or high-frequency trading algorithms, margin and leverage, etc. Advanced degree (Master’s and/or PhD) in math, computer science, statistics, engineering, or similar disciplines. How to Apply We thank all applicants for their interest in Conflux; however, only chosen applicants will be contacted. We look for people with unique perspectives and diverse backgrounds. Please send your resume to: hello@conflux-chain.org  and include salary expectations.

About Conflux Conflux is a next generation blockchain network that solves the blockchain trilemma –  scalability, decentralization, and security – that taken together make possible a universal public infrastructure for our digital economy. The team endeavours to provide the world with an open permissionless blockchain network that will underpin a next generation internet and financial infrastructure. It is currently the world’s highest performing Proof-of-Work (PoW) public blockchain with transaction throughput that exceeds 3,500 transactions per second and confirmation times of between 20-30 seconds.  Conflux was founded by world renowned computer scientists from Tsinghua University and University of Toronto, including Turing Award winner Dr. Andrew Yao, winner of the prestigious and Dr. Fan Long, a two-time gold medalist in the International Olympiad of Informatics & Assistant Professor at the University of Toronto. The core team is comprised of prominent and well-recognized scientists in the fields of distributed systems, programming languages, cyber security, cryptography, and game theory from some of the top universities in the world including Tsinghua University, MIT, UC Berkeley, and Carnegie Mellon University. The team is backed by Sequoia Capital, MetaStable Capital, Baidu Ventures, IMO Ventures, Huobi, Shunwei Capital, Frees Fund, Fundamental Labs and IOSG Ventures. What You’ll Do The Marketing Manager will play a crucial role in supporting the mandate of the Conflux Global Office in Toronto. Working closely with the Managing Director, the Marketing Manager will lead marketing strategy and manage the marketing content lifecycle from ideation and creation through to approvals, distribution, and measurement. You’ll use your personal creative writing ability and research skills to author high quality content, collaborate with the broader team, and play a key role in developing our global community of ambassadors, thought leaders, and builders. Key responsibilities include: Lead the development of communication and marketing strategy, to raise visibility and awareness of Conflux Foundation, the technology and its community. Execute strategy and organize activities in various online and offline channels.  Maintain steady communication flow between all internal and external parties to collect milestones and updates. Maintain and develop all communication channels, including social media presence and other online channels (ex. Twitter, Medium, newsletters, etc). Monitor media mentions and provide weekly reporting Manage and optimize the distribution of content across different digital channels to maximize exposure and drive awareness. Shared responsibility for writing and managing the monthly newsletter, e-news, and other external communications like media releases, statements, and blog content. Collaborate with the team and grantees to tell stories of what they do, why they do it and what they achieved. Ensure the website is kept up to date and presents the work accurately. Analyze website content and work to continually improve content and messaging. Be responsible for the management of graphic designs to support image, identity, and brand. About You Degree or diploma in a relevant area (marketing, communications, PR, business). 3-5 years of work experience in digital media and/or communications. Major plus if you have worked in the blockchain or cryptocurrency space or simply passionate about this space. Excellent grammar, editing and proofreading skills to produce complete, correct correspondence, proposals and reports. Strong communication skills with ability to clearly express ideas, thoughts and concepts verbally and in writing. Strong organizational skills and ability to coordinate campaigns and events complex activities prioritize conflicting demands and meet deadlines; you have solid project management skills and are detail-oriented Leadership, ability to work independently and take responsibility for moving tasks forward with minimal supervision. Proactive problem solver; willing to roll up your sleeves and operate with flexibility in a dynamic startup environment How to Apply We thank all applicants for their interest in Conflux; however, only chosen applicants will be contacted. We look for people with unique perspectives and diverse backgrounds. Please send your resume to: hello@conflux-chain.org  and include salary expectations.