Quantitative Researcher (BS/MS)

As a Quantitative Researcher at IMC, your work will directly impact our global trading strategies. You will use your analytical, mathematical, and computing skills to improve existing models and develop new ones. We empower you to discover your unique niche and excel, taking on responsibility and ownership from the start. Quantitative Researchers work closely with 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 on trading ideas
• Implement and deploy new models into production
• Maintain best practices to keep systems logical and consistent

Your Skills and Experience

• Current university student graduating between September 2026 and July 2027, pursuing a Bachelor's or Master's degree in Mathematics, Engineering, Statistics, Physics, Computer Science, or another highly quantitative field
• Passion for research and problem solving
• Approaches data analysis with rigorous thought processes and strong intuition
• Creative thinker who is driven and eager to solve challenging problems collaboratively
• Proficiency in a programming language (Python, C, C++, etc.) is highly desired
• Must be available for full-time employment starting in February or August 2027

You may submit one application per role each year. We strongly encourage you to focus on a single role that best matches your skills and interests. Though you may apply to multiple roles, each application is evaluated based on the specific criteria for that role. If you applied previously and were not selected, you may reapply when the next recruitment season begins in 2027.

The base salary range for the role is included below. Base salary is one component of total compensation; all full-time, permanent positions are eligible for a discretionary bonus and benefits, including paid leave and insurance. Visit Benefits - US | IMC Trading for more information.

Base Salary: $250,000

About Us

IMC is a research-driven trading firm where quantitative modeling, machine learning, and engineering shape how modern markets are traded. A stabilizing force in markets since 1989, we provide liquidity across trading venues, delivering the best outcome in value and risk management to investors. Using our own technology and capital, we build proprietary systems and algorithms that operate across global markets. Our researchers, traders, and engineers work as a collective, combining rapid experimentation, advanced infrastructure, and real-time feedback to turn insight into execution and execution into advantage.