Quant Trading Associate Internship - Summer 2026

Quant Blueprint LLC; Chicago, New York (IL, NY); On-site; USD 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fully paid medical, dental, and vision benefits

Competitive 401k plan

Employer-paid life and disability insurance

Wellness programs

Casual dress

Snacks, lunch, game room, team events

Open environment for learning

Generous PTO and paid holidays

Job summary

Quant Blueprint LLC in Chicago is seeking a Quantitative Researcher to work with a team on developing trading signals, models, and strategies. The role involves designing and implementing components of the research system and evaluating them rigorously.

Candidates should be active PhD graduates or postdocs in relevant disciplines, demonstrating strong analytical abilities and programming skills in Python or C++. The expected salary ranges from $150,000 to $200,000, along with comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• Active PhD graduates or Postdocs are required.
• Exceptional mathematical, analytical, and problem-solving skills are a must.
• Programming proficiency in Python or C++ is needed.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement research system components.
• Evaluate effectiveness using rigorous statistical methods.
• Collaborate with a small research team across multiple disciplines.

Skills

Mathematical ability

Analytical ability

Problem-solving ability

Programming proficiency in Python or C++

Data-intensive problem solving

Statistical reasoning

Education

PhD in mathematics, statistics, machine learning, physics, computer science or related discipline

Job description

Quantitative Researcher

As a Quantitative Researcher, you will work with a team to develop a variety of signals, models, and strategies for trading financial markets. You will be responsible for the design and implementation of various components of our research system and evaluate their effectiveness by using rigorous statistical methods. As part of a small team with exposure to multiple areas of research, you will have the opportunity to rapidly grow your knowledge of quantitative finance.

Responsibilities

• Design and implementation of research system components.
• Evaluate effectiveness using rigorous statistical methods.
• Collaborate with a small research team across multiple disciplines.
• Rapidly grow knowledge of quantitative finance and contribute to multiple research areas.

Candidate Requirements

• Active PhD graduates or Postdocs pursuing a degree in mathematics, statistics, machine learning, physics, computer science, or other scientific discipline.
• Exceptional mathematical, analytical, and problem‑solving ability.
• Programming proficiency in Python or C++.
• Experience in solving data-intensive problems (plus).
• Demonstrated ability to complete statistical or applied mathematical research (plus).
• Successful participation in mathematical competitions (plus, e.g., IMO, Putnam).
• Prior experience in a quantitative role within a trading environment (plus).

Desired Qualities

• Intellectually curious, creative, and rigorous.
• Willingness to challenge assumptions and revise opinions in the face of compelling evidence.
• Self‑motivated and highly productive, with a strong sense of urgency and accountability.
• Willing to take ownership of one's work, working both independently and within a small team.
• Meticulous attention to detail.
• Ability to manage and prioritize multiple threads of work.
• Ability to work across disciplines.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
• Comfortable providing and receiving actionable feedback in a collaborative team setting.

Compensation

The base salary for this role is anticipated to be between $150,000 and $200,000. This position may also be eligible for additional forms of compensation, such as a discretionary bonus and benefits.

Benefits

• Fully paid medical, dental, and vision for employees and dependents.
• Competitive 401k plan.
• Employer-paid life and disability insurance.
• Wellness programs.
• Casual dress.
• Snacks, lunch, game room, team and company events.
• Open environment for learning and knowledge sharing.
• Generous PTO, paid holidays, competitive paid caregiver leaves.

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