Graduate Quant Researcher — Design & Deploy Trading Models

IMC Trading; Illinois; On-site; USD 225,000 - 275,000; Full time

Job summary

IMC Trading in Illinois seeks a Quantitative Researcher to advance trading strategies by applying rigorous quantitative methods and working closely with Traders and Developers. This role emphasizes problem solving, innovation, and teamwork within a research-driven environment.

The position requires a student graduating in 2026-2027 with a highly quantitative degree and programming skills (Python, C/C++). Base salary is generous and accompanied by a discretionary bonus and comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• Current university student graduating between Sep 2026 and Jul 2027 in a highly quantitative field.
• Passion for research and problem solving.
• Strong data analysis approach and collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Apply quantitative techniques to solve complex problems.
• Build custom tools to explore research ideas.
• Design mathematical models based on trading ideas.
• Implement and deploy models into production.
• Maintain best practices for reliable systems.

Skills

Quantitative research

C/C++

Python

Mathematics

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in Mathematics/Engineering/Statistics/Physics/CS

Tools

Python

C/C++

Job description

IMC Trading in Illinois seeks a Quantitative Researcher to advance trading strategies by applying rigorous quantitative methods and working closely with Traders and Developers. This role emphasizes problem solving, innovation, and teamwork within a research-driven environment.

The position requires a student graduating in 2026-2027 with a highly quantitative degree and programming skills (Python, C/C++). Base salary is generous and accompanied by a discretionary bonus and comprehensive benefits.