Graduate Quantitative Researcher: Trainee to Impact

IMC Trading

Amsterdam

On-site

EUR 52,000 - 70,000

Full time

3 days ago

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Job summary

IMC Trading seeks a Graduate Quantitative Researcher to join a six-week Global Trainee Programme, later transitioning to a full-time role in February or August 2027. You will work with seasoned researchers and traders, exploring strategies and building analysis tools to turn ideas into production, with strong mathematical foundations as the core requirement.

Our program emphasizes rigorous quantitative methods and practical impact on global markets, welcoming strong scholars who are eager to

Qualifications

In your ultimate year of a MSc or PhD in mathematics, physics, astrophysics, or a related quantitative field, and are seeking to join IMC full-time in February or August 2027
Experience in a programming language (e.g. Python, Matlab or C++)
First-class quantitative and analytical skills, with excellent attention to detail
A genuine interest in financial markets (no prior knowledge or experience is required)

Responsibilities

Collaborate with traders to evaluate existing models and suggest improvements
Build customised analysis tools to explore new research ideas
Apply rigorous quantitative techniques to solve complex problems
Design mathematical models based on innovative trading ideas Implement these new models and put them into production