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IMC

Graduate Quantitative Researcher (PhD)

Chicago, IL · On-site

$250K/yr

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As a Quantitative Researcher at IMC, your work will directly impact our global trading strategies ... Must be available for full-time employment starting in February or August 2027 You may submit one ...

Old Mission

Quantitative Researcher (Fixed Income)

Chicago, IL · On-site

$175K - $250K/yr

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  • Retirement

  • PTO

This Quantitative Researcher will be familiar with building and improving the firm's risk and ... full-time employees. For more information, reach out to your recruiter. Old Mission is not ...

All Options

Graduate Quantitative Researcher

Austin, TX · On-site

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All Options is looking for Graduate Quantitative Researchers to join our team in Austin, TX! You'll ... Availability for full-time employment starting in February 2027 or August 2027 Why Join All Options?

All Options

Graduate Quantitative Researcher

Austin, TX

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All Options is looking for Graduate Quantitative Researchers to join our team in Austin, TX! You'll ... Availability for full-time employment starting in February 2027 or August 2027 Why Join All Options?

Aquatic Capital Management

Quantitative Researcher, PhD

Chicago, IL · On-site

$150K - $200K/yr

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  • Dental

  • Vision

  • Life

  • Retirement

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As a Quantitative Researcher, you will work with a team to develop a variety of signals, models ... For full-time employees, fully paid medical, dental, and vision for employees and dependents ...

IMC

Graduate Quantitative Researcher (BS/MS)

Chicago, IL · On-site

$250K/yr

  • PTO

As a Quantitative Researcher at IMC, your work will directly impact our global trading strategies ... Must be available for full-time employment starting in February or August 2027 You may submit one ...

IMC

Graduate Quantitative Researcher (BS/MS)

Chicago, IL · On-site

$250K/yr

  • PTO

As a Quantitative Researcher at IMC, your work will directly impact our global trading strategies ... Must be available for full-time employment starting in February or August 2027 You may submit one ...

IMC

Quantitative Researcher - Equities

New York, NY · On-site

$250K - $300K/yr

  • PTO

IMC is looking for experienced quantitative researchers to develop high-frequency, low-latency ... Base salary is only one component of total compensation; all full-time, permanent positions are ...

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As of Aug 19, 2026, the average yearly pay for full time quantitative researcher in the United States is $119,165.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $78,500.00 and $152,500.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is the difference between Full Time Quantitative Researcher vs Quantitative Analyst?

AspectFull Time Quantitative ResearcherQuantitative Analyst
CredentialsTypically requires a master's or PhD in a quantitative field (e.g., math, finance, statistics)Similar educational background, often with advanced degrees
Work EnvironmentResearch-focused, often in finance, hedge funds, or asset management firmsFinancial institutions, investment banks, hedge funds
Primary ResponsibilitiesDeveloping models, conducting research, testing strategiesAnalyzing data, building models, supporting trading decisions

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Quantitative Researcher (Fixed Income)

Old Mission

Chicago, IL

$175K - $250K/yr

Full-time

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Retirement, PTO

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Job description

About the Position

Old Mission Capital, a global quantitative proprietary trading firm, is currently hiring a talented Quantitative Researcher to join our growing Fixed Income operation. The ideal candidate will have experience trading fixed income assets, corporate bonds, and other debt instruments. This Quantitative Researcher will be familiar with building and improving the firm's risk and pricing models, as well as understanding the risks in trading these assets.

Responsibilities

  • Perform exploratory data analysis on various market datasets, including bond data, exchange quote data, and third-party pricing data, generate trading signals and evaluate how they might be applied.
  • Research and develop quantitative models to forecast bonds and commodities' various metrics, including price, bid-ask spread, liquidity, etc, prototype predictive models, and perform regressions and other machine learning analysis to validate, backtest, and improve quantitative models.
  • Contribute to the development and continuous assessment of trade execution.

Required Skills

  • Qualified candidates will have an advanced degree in a quantitative field (preferably a Ph.D. in engineering, statistics, mathematics or a hard science).
  • Candidates need to have exceptionally high mathematical and programming skills (must be proficient in Python, VBA, or R).
  • Strong quantitative, analytical, research-oriented and problem-solving skills.
  • Superior communication, both written and verbal, and has the ability to handle multiple tasks in a time-sensitive, fast-paced, collaborative, collegial environment.
  • Successful candidates will have a passion for the financial markets and will have an entrepreneurial mindset as the team is growing and this individual will be a value-added contributor who will have an immediate impact.
  • Demonstrated experience in US corporate bonds is required.
  • Qualified candidates will have previous experience in TCA, execution quality assessment, and execution algorithms with a focus on US Credit.
  • Must have experience with credit pricing, credit curve models, and RFQ-based trading is desirable.
  • Must have experience with Bayesian filtering/Hidden Markov Models is desirable.
  • Intra-day credit curve modeling is a plus.

Benefits and Perks

  • Fully paid Medical, Dental, Vision, Disability, and LIfe Insurance
  • Fully stocked kitchen; free breakfast and lunch every day on-site
  • Tuition Reimbursement Program
  • 401(k) with employer match
  • Paid Vacation, Sick, and Parental leaves
  • Commuter and Flexible Spending Program 

Base Salary Range 
$175,000 - $250,000 - Salaries are based on numerous factors such as skills, experience, and education. Our compensation package also includes a discretionary bonus 
and a comprehensive benefits program for full-time employees. For more information, reach out to your recruiter.

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