Quant ML Research Intern - Real-World Trading Impact

IMC B.V.; Chicago, Northern (IL, KY); On-site; USD 270,000 - 330,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Travel and accommodation

Professional development & networking

Job summary

IMC is offering a Machine Learning Internship over 10–12 weeks in Chicago, donde researchers apply ML to trading strategies across equities, futures and options. You’ll design experiments, analyze datasets and contribute to real‑world research with mentorship from experienced researchers.

Base salary is listed along with professional development and networking opportunities. High‑performing interns may be considered for a full‑time Graduate Researcher position after graduation.

Qualifications

• Pursuing a PhD in ML, CS, EE, math, stats or physics with graduation between Sep 2027–Jul 2028.
• Strong ML, probability and statistics foundations with real‑world application experience.
• Research excellence evidenced by publications, internships or projects.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop and apply original ML algorithms to complex market problems.
• Analyze large datasets, build predictive models and evaluate approaches.
• Grow research skills through project work, mentorship, and feedback.
• Enhance understanding of quantitative trading through classroom‑based instruction.

Skills

PhD in ML/quantitative field

Strong ML foundations

Deep learning research

Python programming

PyTorch/ TensorFlow / JAX

Education

PhD in Machine Learning or related quantitative field

Tools

Python

PyTorch

TensorFlow

JAX

Job description

IMC is offering a Machine Learning Internship over 10–12 weeks in Chicago, donde researchers apply ML to trading strategies across equities, futures and options. You’ll design experiments, analyze datasets and contribute to real‑world research with mentorship from experienced researchers.

Base salary is listed along with professional development and networking opportunities. High‑performing interns may be considered for a full‑time Graduate Researcher position after graduation.