Graduate Quantitative Researcher, PhD

Quant Blueprint LLC; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fully funded travel and housing

Company-sponsored social and team-building events

Job summary

Quant Blueprint LLC offers an immersive internship in Chicago aimed at introducing participants to trading dynamics. The program includes project ownership, mentorship from experienced traders, and skill development in the trading field.

Interns will gain exposure to various business lines and participate in weekly activities designed to enhance both personal and professional growth, making this a unique opportunity for aspiring traders.

Qualifications

• Graduating between December 2025 and June 2026.
• Ability to relocate to Chicago for the internship.
• Desire to learn and thrive in collaborative environments.
• Strong work ethic.
• Strong work ethic.
• Excellent written and verbal communication abilities.
• Probabilistic decision making skills.
• Exceptional problem‑solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Ownership of a project from concept to delivery.
• Learning advanced option theory and basics of volatility trading.
• Skill development in executing trades.
• Attend weekly trading sessions and learn from traders.
• Receive mentorship and structured feedback throughout the program.
• Collaborate with senior trading partners and supporting departments.
• Pitch trade ideas to traders and rotate experiences across lines.
• Gain exposure to PEAK6 ventures and learn from industry leaders.
• Hear from influential women in FinTech and participate in structured program timeline.
• Attend company events and enjoy fully funded travel and housing in Chicago.

Skills

Interest in the trading industry

Excellent written and verbal communication

Probabilistic decision making skills

Exceptional problem‑solving skills

probabilistic decision making

problem solving

collaborative environment

teamwork

Education

Junior standing (graduating between December 2025 – June 2026)

Job description

About this Role

Our internship will introduce you to the basics of trading, help you see how empowering trading can be, and help you develop key skills that you'll leverage in any industry. You will experience a fast‑paced, risk‑seeking environment where you will trade based on instant news. Our immersive internship offers the opportunity to learn about being a trader by allowing you to experience it for yourself.

Key Responsibilities

• Ownership of an impactful project from concept to delivery, and presenting your work to senior leadership and stakeholders of the organization
• Learning advanced option theory and the basics of volatility trading
• Skill development in learning how to take calculated risks by executing trades and playing various risk‑taking games
• Weekly poker sessions hosted by traders to tie in trading concepts
• Comprehensive mentorship and feedback process that includes dedicated 1:1 mentors, scheduled feedback cycles, and weekly 360‑degree feedback of the program
• Collaborating with, learning from, and articulating your ideas and strategies to senior trading partners, team members, and supporting departments
• Rotating with and pitching trade ideas to traders
• Exposure to other PEAK6 business lines and ventures to enhance career perspective
• Hear and learn from influential women in the FinTech space
• Defined experience timeline and structured program, from start to finish to ensure a maximum experience
• Company‑sponsored events including social and team‑building activities
• Fully funded travel and housing in the heart of downtown Chicago

Qualifications

• Junior standing (graduating between December 2025 – June 2026)
• Ability to relocate to Chicago for the internship
• Interest in the trading industry
• Desire to learn and thrive in collaborative environmentsStrong work ethic
• Excellent written and verbal communication abilities
• Probabilistic decision making skills
• Exceptional problem‑solving skills