Quant Research Intern: Real-World Projects & Mentorship

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

Job summary

IMC Trading invites you to a 10-week internship as a Quant Researcher in Illinois. You will work with a mentor to explore new research ideas and build custom analysis tools that may be deployed into production.

Throughout the summer, you will enhance your knowledge of options theory, market making, algorithm complexity and trades analysis. The program offers a highly competitive compensation package with accommodations, and top performers may secure a full-time Graduate Quant Researcher position

Qualifications

• Current university student graduating between September 2027 – July 2028 pursuing a Bachelor’s or Master’s in a highly quantitative field.
• Superior numerical, analytical, and critical thinking skills.
• Passion for research and solving complex problems.
• Creative thinker who is driven, resilient and eager to develop trading intuition.

Responsibilities

• Team up with Quant Researchers on real projects with potential business impact.
• Enhance understanding of options theory via classroom instruction.
• Develop research skills with mentorship and intern lead feedback.
• Build connections in an environment that rewards problem solving and teamwork.
• Engage in professional development sessions to envision your future at IMC.
• Attend events to get to know cohort and current employees.

Skills

Numerical skills

Analytical thinking

Critical thinking

Problem solving

Research passion

Trading intuition

Programming (Python)

Programming (C)

Programming (C++)

Education

Quantitative degree

Tools

Python

C

C++

Job description

IMC Trading invites you to a 10-week internship as a Quant Researcher in Illinois. You will work with a mentor to explore new research ideas and build custom analysis tools that may be deployed into production.

Throughout the summer, you will enhance your knowledge of options theory, market making, algorithm complexity and trades analysis. The program offers a highly competitive compensation package with accommodations, and top performers may secure a full-time Graduate Quant Researcher position