About this role
IMC Trading has a vacancy for the role of Graduate Quantitative Researcher (PhD) in Chicago, United States. The listing states a salary of $250,000. The listing was posted on Jul 1, 2026. PakkiNaukri collects this listing from the employer's own posting and re-checks it — the employer's full description and the application itself are on the original listing, linked from this page.
From the employer's listing (short excerpt)
As a Quantitative Researcher at IMC, your work will directly impact our global trading strategies. You will leverage your superior analytical, mathematical, and computing skills to improve existing models and develop new ones. We will empower you to discover your unique niche and excel, taking on responsibility and ownership from the start. Quantitative Researchers work closely Traders and Developers in an environment where problem solving, innovation and teamwork are recognized and rewarded.
Your Core 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 our systems logical and consistent
Your Skills and Experience:
Current university student graduating between September 2026 – July 2027 that is pursuing a PhD degree in Mathematics, Engineering, Statistics, Physics, Computer Science, or another highly quantitative field
Has a passion for research and problem solving
Approaches data analysis with rigorous thought processes and strong intuition
Is a…