IMC Trading

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  • 1,000 - 50,000 employees

Graduate Quantitative Researcher (BS/MS) (Feb 2026)

Location details

On-site

  • United States

    United States

    • Illinois

      Chicago

Location

Chicago

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Opportunity details

  • Opportunity typeGraduate Job or Program
  • SalaryUSD 200,000 / Year
  • Application open dateApply by 1 Nov 2025
  • Start dateStart date 1 Feb 2026 - 28 Feb 2026

Join IMC as a Quantitative Researcher to develop and implement mathematical models that drive global trading strategies in a collaborative, innovative environment.

Your Role

Here’s what you will be doing:

  • 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 systems logical and consistent
  • Work closely with Traders and Developers in a team-oriented environment

About You

The company is looking for:

  • Current university student graduating between September 2025 – July 2026 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 driven to solve challenging problems collaboratively
  • Proficiency in a programming language (Python, C, C++, etc.) is highly desired
  • Availability for full-time employment starting in February or August 2026

Compensation & Benefits

  • Base salary: $200,000
  • Discretionary bonus eligibility
  • Benefits including paid leave and insurance

Career Progression

IMC empowers employees to discover their unique niche and excel by taking on responsibility and ownership from the start in a high-performance culture.

How to Apply

You may submit one application per role each year. Focus on applying to the single role that best matches your skills and interests. If you have already applied for this position during the current recruitment season and were not selected, you may reapply when the next recruitment season begins in 2026.

This job may close before the stated closing date, you are encouraged to apply as soon as possible

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Work rights

The opportunity is available to applicants in any of the following categories.

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United States
US CitizenUS Permanent ResidentUS Student Visa

Qualifications & other requirements

You should have or be completing the following to apply for this opportunity.

Degree or Certificate
Qualification level
Qualification level
Bachelor or higher
Study field
Study field (any)
Engineering & Mathematics
  • Mathematics & Statistics
  • Engineering & Mathematics (all other)
IT & Computer Science
  • Computer Science
  • Computer Systems and Networks
  • Software Engineering
Sciences
  • Physics

Hiring criteria

  • Experience requirementNo experience required
  • Working rights
    US Citizen
  • Study fields
    Engineering & Mathematics
  • Degree typesBachelor or higher
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About the employer

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IMC Trading USA

Number of employees

1,000 - 50,000 employees

Industries

Finance & Banking

IMC Trading is a global trading firm that specializes in market-making and proprietary trading, leveraging technology and data analytics to enhance liquidity.