Graduate Machine Learning Researcher - London

IMC B.V.; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 62,799 - 97,053; Full time

Job summary

IMC invites a Graduate Machine Learning Researcher to join our global trading research team. You will apply advanced ML, statistical, and computational techniques to solve real-world trading problems across equities, futures, and options markets, working with Traders and Developers to deploy research into production.

Your year of study extends to 2027, with an MSc (PhD preferred) in ML or a related quantitative field, strong ML foundations, PyTorch and Python, and publications a plus.

Qualifications

• Final year of study, graduating in 2027.
• MSc (PhD preferred) in ML, Statistics, Deep Learning or related field.
• Strong foundations in statistics and ML with research track record.
• Proficiency in PyTorch and Python.
• Publications in journals are a plus.
• No prior finance knowledge required.
• Able to start full-time in February or August 2027.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and evaluate ML models for trading apps.
• Apply rigorous statistics to measure performance and control overfitting.
• Experiment with novel ML approaches in real trading environments.
• Communicate progress and results across teams.
• Collaborate with traders, researchers, and engineers to productionize models.

Skills

MSc in ML

Python

PyTorch

Statistics

Research track record

Time-series modeling

Education

MSc in Machine Learning

PhD preferred

Tools

PyTorch

Python

Job description

As a Graduate Machine Learning Researcher at IMC, your work will directly impact our global trading strategies. You will apply advanced machine learning, statistical, and computational techniques to solve complex, real-world trading problems, contributing to trading strategies across global equities, futures, and options markets. Machine Learning Researchers work closely with Traders and Developers in an environment where problem solving, innovation and teamwork are recognized and rewarded.

Your Core Responsibilities:

• Design, implement, and evaluate machine learning models for trading applications, with successful research deployed into production
• Apply rigorous statistical techniques to measure performance, control overfitting, and understand model risk and interpretability
• Investigate novel machine learning approaches through rigorous experimentation and analysis in real trading environments
• Communicate research progress and outcomes effectively, ensuring knowledge transfer within the team and across departments
• Collaborate closely with traders, researchers, and engineers to translate research into production trading systems

Your Skills and Experience:

• Currently in your final year of study, graduating in 2027
• A minimum of an MSc (PhD preferred) in Machine Learning, Statistics, Deep Learning, Probabilistic Programming, or a related quantitative field
• Strong foundations in statistics and machine learning, with a demonstrated research track record in ML, deep learning, or another quantitative field
• Proficiency in fundamental ML frameworks like Pytorch and experience in Python
• Solid understanding of statistics
• Desirable: publications in respected journals covering deep learning or time-series modeling
• No prior finance knowledge or experience required
• Ability to commence full-time employment in February or August 2027

You may submit one application per role each year. We strongly encourage you to focus on applying to a single role that best matches your skills and interests. Though you may apply to multiple roles, please note that each application will be evaluated based on the specific criteria established for that particular role. If you have already applied for this position during the current recruitment season and were not selected, you may reapply when the next recruitment season begins in August 2027. We encourage you to focus on enhancing your skillset before reapplying.

Please note that, due to current regulations with the Immigratie en Naturalisatiedienst (IND), IMC is unable to obtain immigration sponsorship for candidates who currently have citizenship from Russia, Belarus or Iran, and attend university in one of the aforementioned countries. We greatly appreciate your understanding and hope to consider you for future opportunities.

If you have citizenship from Ukraine, you will need to confirm that you currently hold a biometric passport so that IMC can obtain the correct immigration sponsorship for you. Please confirm by emailing [e-mail]. If you are currently residing or attending university outside of Russia, Belarus, or Iran, and have existing work authorisation in the Netherlands or are eligible to work without sponsorship, we encourage you to apply and inform our campus recruitment team of your situation: [e-mail].