Applied ML Researcher - Trading & Markets

IMC B.V.; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 200,000 - 275,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discretionary bonus

Paid leave and insurance

Job summary

A global trading firm is seeking quantitative researchers to apply state-of-the-art machine learning in solving trading problems. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in ML, statistics, and programming, with responsibilities including designing ML models and collaborating with trading teams. This full-time position offers a competitive salary range of $200,000 to $275,000 USD and a collaborative work environment.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience building applied ML models, preferably in a trading environment.
• Proven expertise in developing and deploying predictive models.
• Strong publication track record at ICML, ICLR, NeurIPS, or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Design and deploy machine learning models to enhance trading performance across various asset classes.
• Research, test, and prototype new algorithmic ideas.
• Collaborate with quantitative traders and researchers to translate insights into data-driven models.

Skills

Machine Learning

Deep Learning

Python programming

Statistical analysis

Data preprocessing

Education

PhD or Master's in Engineering, Math, Statistics, Computer Science, or related field

Tools

PyTorch

TensorFlow

Jax

Job description

A global trading firm is seeking quantitative researchers to apply state-of-the-art machine learning in solving trading problems. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in ML, statistics, and programming, with responsibilities including designing ML models and collaborating with trading teams. This full-time position offers a competitive salary range of $200,000 to $275,000 USD and a collaborative work environment.