Graduate Quant Researcher - AI-Driven Markets

Optiver; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) match up to 50%

Comprehensive health, mental, dental,

Job summary

Optiver seeks a Graduate Quantitative Researcher to tackle challenging quantitative problems in global financial markets. You’ll work with researchers, engineers, and traders to analyze large datasets, develop predictive models, and apply statistical and machine learning techniques to understand market behavior and identify opportunities.

You’ll join an applied, end-to-end research culture with onboarding via Global Optiver Academy and exposure to AI tools supporting research across the

Qualifications

• PhD in Statistics, CS, ML, Mathematics or related STEM field with outstanding academic achievements.
• Expected to graduate by mid-2027 and able to start full-time upon graduation.
• Strong foundation in mathematics, probability, and statistics.
• Excellent research, analytical, and modeling skills.
• Fluent in English with strong written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop predictive models and machine learning systems to better understand market behavior and identify trading opportunities.
• Analyze large-scale market and order-flow data to uncover signals, evaluate hypotheses, and improve trading performance.
• Build and test statistical and stochastic models for pricing, forecasting, and risk management.
• Apply modern research techniques, including deep learning and AI-enabled workflows, to accelerate discovery and improve research efficiency.

Skills

Machine learning

Statistical modeling

Time-series analysis

Data analysis

Programming

Education

PhD in Statistics/Computer Science/ ML/ Mathematics

Job description

Optiver seeks a Graduate Quantitative Researcher to tackle challenging quantitative problems in global financial markets. You’ll work with researchers, engineers, and traders to analyze large datasets, develop predictive models, and apply statistical and machine learning techniques to understand market behavior and identify opportunities.

You’ll join an applied, end-to-end research culture with onboarding via Global Optiver Academy and exposure to AI tools supporting research across the