Quantitative Researcher - Options

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Chicago, United StatesPosted 19 days ago

Role Overview

IMC Trading is hiring a mid-level Quantitative Researcher - Options. This is a full-time role in Chicago. Part of IMC Trading's Trading hiring, posted 2 weeks ago. Full responsibilities, required qualifications, and the apply link are listed in the description below.

Salary Context

Salary is not disclosed in this posting. Market median for Mid-level Trading roles is $130k-$180k (based on 62 comparable listings). Many employers share specifics during the interview process or after an initial screen.

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Job description

IMC Trading is seeking a Senior Quantitative Researcher to join the options quant team. You will join the team as a senior member with the expectation of leading projects and mentoring juniors. Skills and responsibilities listed below.

Your Core Responsibilities:

Collaborate with the trading and quantitative research team to evaluate existing algorithms
Combine knowledge of systems, mathematical techniques and trading to identify the best places to improve our trading system
Rapidly research, test, and prototype new algorithmic ideas, preferably with Python.
See through the high-quality implementation of ideas to full-scale production trading.
Mentor graduate quantitative researchers

Your Skills and Experience:

Ms or PhD in a highly quantitative field
At least 5 years in financial services or a quantitative environment
Experience in project or people management
Strong programming skills, Python, Java or C++ preferred
Proven success in quantitative modelling and algorithm development
You have experience with options pricing

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

Salary Range

$250,000—$300,000 USD

About Us

IMC is a global trading firm powered by a cutting-edge research environment and a world-class technology backbone. Since 1989, we’ve been a stabilizing force in financial markets, providing essential liquidity upon which market participants depend. Across our offices in the US, Europe, Asia Pacific, and India, our talented quant researchers, engineers, traders, and business operations professionals are united by our uniquely collaborative, high-performance culture, and our commitment to giving back. From entering dynamic new markets to embracing disruptive technologies, and from developing an innovative research environment to diversifying our trading strategies, we dare to continuously innovate and collaborate to succeed.

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How do I apply for the Quantitative Researcher - Options position at IMC Trading?

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Where is the Quantitative Researcher - Options position at IMC Trading located?

This position is based in Chicago. IMC Trading has not indicated remote or hybrid options for this role, so candidates should plan for on-site work.

What does a Quantitative Researcher - Options at IMC Trading earn?

IMC Trading has not disclosed a salary range in this posting. Many employers share specifics later in the interview process; you can also ask during a recruiter screen if compensation transparency is important to you.

When was the Quantitative Researcher - Options role at IMC Trading posted?

This role was posted on June 26, 2026 (19 days ago). It's still listed as actively hiring; we re-confirm openings against the source system multiple times per day and remove closed roles.