Graduate Quantitative Researcher: Design & Deploy Trading Models

Greenhouse Software, Inc.; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

IMC Trading is seeking a Quantitative Researcher in Chicago to influence global trading strategies. You will apply rigorous quantitative methods, develop models, and push research into production alongside Traders and Developers.

You are a PhD candidate in a highly quantitative field, proficient in Python or C/C++, and eager to tackle challenging problems with a collaborative team. The role starts February or August 2027 and offers challenging, impactful work.

Qualifications

• Pursuing PhD in a highly quantitative field with expected graduation 2026–2027.
• Strong analytical thinking and problem solving.
• Experience with data analysis and model development.

Responsibilities

• Apply rigorous analytical techniques to solve complex problems.
• Build custom tools to explore new research ideas.
• Design mathematical models and deploy them into production.
• Maintain best practices for scalable, reliable systems.

Skills

Python

C/C++

Mathematics

Quantitative research

Education

PhD in Mathematics or related field

Tools

NumPy/SciPy

TensorFlow

Job description

IMC Trading is seeking a Quantitative Researcher in Chicago to influence global trading strategies. You will apply rigorous quantitative methods, develop models, and push research into production alongside Traders and Developers.

You are a PhD candidate in a highly quantitative field, proficient in Python or C/C++, and eager to tackle challenging problems with a collaborative team. The role starts February or August 2027 and offers challenging, impactful work.