PhD Quant Researcher — Build & Deploy Trading Models

IMC Trading

Chicago (IL)

On-site

USD 225,000 - 275,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Discretionary bonus
Paid leave
Insurance

Job summary

IMC Trading in Chicago is hiring a Quantitative Researcher who will directly impact trading strategies through analytical and mathematical prowess. This position is tailored for current PhD students graduating between September 2026 and July 2027, who are eager to engage in research and innovative problem solving.

The successful candidate will apply analytical techniques and build mathematical models while collaborating in a dynamic team environment. A competitive base salary of $250,000 is offered, along with other benefits including bonuses and paid leave.

Qualifications

  • Current university student graduating between September 2026 and July 2027.
  • Passion for research and problem solving.
  • Creative thinker eager to solve challenging problems collaboratively.
  • Strong analytical thinking and intuition.

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 systems logical and consistent.

Skills

Mathematics
Statistics
Data Analysis
Programming (Python, C, C++)

Education

PhD degree in Mathematics, Engineering, Statistics, Physics, or Computer Science

Job description

IMC Trading in Chicago is hiring a Quantitative Researcher who will directly impact trading strategies through analytical and mathematical prowess. This position is tailored for current PhD students graduating between September 2026 and July 2027, who are eager to engage in research and innovative problem solving.

The successful candidate will apply analytical techniques and build mathematical models while collaborating in a dynamic team environment. A competitive base salary of $250,000 is offered, along with other benefits including bonuses and paid leave.

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