Graduate Quant Researcher - Build & Deploy Trading Models

Trading Interview; Chicago, Northern (IL, KY); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

IMC is a global trading firm powered by a cutting-edge research environment and a world-class technology backbone. As a Quantitative Researcher in Chicago, you will apply rigorous analytical, mathematical, and computing skills to improve existing models and develop new ones, working closely with Traders and Developers from day one.

The ideal candidate is a PhD student in a highly quantitative field, passionate about research, with strong data intuition and collaborative spirit.

Qualifications

• Currently a PhD student in a highly quantitative field graduating 2026–2027.
• Passion for research and problem solving.
• Rigorous data analysis approach with strong intuition.
• Creative thinker eager to solve challenging problems collaboratively.
• Proficiency in Python, C, or C++ is highly desired.

Responsibilities

• Apply rigorous analytical and quantitative techniques to solve complex problems.
• Build custom tools to explore new research ideas.
• Design mathematical models based upon trading ideas.
• Implement and deploy new models into production.
• Maintain best practices to keep our systems logical and consistent.

Skills

Problem solving

Creative thinker

Strong intuition

Collaborative

Education

PhD in a highly quantitative field (Mathematics/Engineering/Statistics/Physics/CS)

Tools

Python

C

C++

Job description

IMC is a global trading firm powered by a cutting-edge research environment and a world-class technology backbone. As a Quantitative Researcher in Chicago, you will apply rigorous analytical, mathematical, and computing skills to improve existing models and develop new ones, working closely with Traders and Developers from day one.

The ideal candidate is a PhD student in a highly quantitative field, passionate about research, with strong data intuition and collaborative spirit.