Deep Learning Researcher

IMC; Chicago (IL); Presencial; USD 250 000 - 300 000; Tempo integral

Vantagens oferecidas por esta oferta de emprego

Discretionary bonus

Paid leave and insurance

Resumo da oferta

IMC is seeking a Deep Learning Researcher to advance quantitative trading through state-of-the-art models and scalable infrastructure. You will join a team pioneering large-scale pre-training, predictive modeling, and representation learning to shape trading strategies and execution.

The ideal candidate has a PhD or Master's in a quantitative field, 3+ years of DL research, and a track record applying cutting-edge techniques to real-world markets.

Qualificações

• PhD or Master's degree in a quantitative field (CS/ML/AI/Math/Engineering).
• 3+ years of experience in deep learning research and large-scale ML systems.
• Expertise in transformers, sequence models, self-supervised and generative models.
• Experience with distributed training and large-scale pretraining.
• Strong Python skills and experience with PyTorch, JAX, TensorFlow.
• Ability to build scalable ML infrastructure and deployment systems.
• Strong communication and collaboration in research-driven environments.

Responsabilidades

• Build and improve deep learning models to enhance trading performance across assets.
• Innovate in representation learning, transformers, foundation models, generative AI.
• Research, prototype, and evaluate novel architectures for market state prediction.
• Support large-scale data curation and multimodal learning from structured data.
• Partner with traders, researchers, and engineers to translate insights into scalable solutions.
• Stay at the forefront of DL developments and share research with the team.

Conhecimentos

Python

PyTorch

JAX

TensorFlow

Distributed computing

Large-scale pretraining

Formação académica

MS/PhD in CS/ML

Descrição da oferta de emprego

IMC is seeking a Deep Learning Researcher with a proven track record of developing and applying state-of-the-art deep learning techniques to solve complex real-world problems. This individual will join a team that is leading the advancement of deep learning research and infrastructure, including large-scale pre-training, predictive modeling and representation learning, to increasingly shape our trading.

The ideal candidate has deep expertise in modern AI and machine learning research and a passion for applying cutting-edge techniques to new domains. Prior financial industry experience is not required. We are looking for someone who can bring fresh perspectives, rigorous scientific thinking, and strong technical leadership to help build a world-class deep learning capability at IMC.

This is an opportunity to work at the intersection of AI research and quantitative trading, leading efforts spanning modern neural network architectures, self-supervised learning, foundation models, generative AI, reinforcement learning, and custom deep learning approaches designed for financial markets.

Your Core Responsibilities

• Build and improve advanced deep learning models to enhance trading performance across multiple asset classes
• Innovate in areas such as representation learning, transformers, foundation models, generative AI, reinforcement learning, and other emerging deep learning techniques
• Research, prototype, and evaluate novel neural network architectures and training methodologies applicable to market state prediction, signal generation, execution optimization, and portfolio construction
• Support large-scale data curation, feature representation, self-supervised learning, and multimodal learning from structured and unstructured datasets
• Partner with quantitative traders, researchers, and engineers to translate market insights and business objectives into scalable deep learning solutions
• Stay at the forefront of academic and industry developments in deep learning and share relevant research with the team

Your Skills and Experience

• PhD or Master's degree in Computer Science, Machine Learning, Artificial Intelligence, Mathematics, Statistics, Engineering, or a related quantitative field
• 3+ years of experience conducting deep learning research and developing large-scale machine learning systems
• Demonstrated expertise in modern deep learning architectures, including transformers, sequence models, representation learning, self-supervised learning, and/or generative models
• Strong understanding of the theoretical foundations underlying deep learning, optimization, statistical learning, and neural network training dynamics
• Experience training and deploying large-scale models in distributed computing environments; experience with large-scale pretraining is highly valued
• Strong programming skills in Python and hands‑on experience with modern deep learning frameworks such as PyTorch, JAX, TensorFlow, and associated ecosystem tools
• Experience building scalable ML infrastructure, experimentation platforms, and model deployment systems
• Strong communication skills with the ability to explain complex technical concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences
• Demonstrated ability to thrive in a highly collaborative, research‑driven environment

Salary Range

$250,000—$300,000 USD

The Base Salary range for the role is included below. Base salary is only one component of total compensation; all full‑time, permanent positions are eligible for a discretionary bonus and benefits, including paid leave and insurance. Please visit Benefits - US | IMC Trading for more comprehensive information.

About Us

IMC is a research‑driven trading firm where quantitative modeling, machine learning, and engineering shape how modern markets are traded. A stabilizing force in markets since 1989, we provide liquidity across trading venues, delivering the best outcome in value and risk management to investors. Using our own technology and capital, we build proprietary systems and algorithms that operate across global markets. Our researchers, traders, and engineers work as a collective, combining rapid experimentation, advanced infrastructure, and real‑time feedback to turn insight into execution and execution into advantage.