Chicago Trading Company
Systematic Quantitative Researcher - PhD
$175K–$200K
Chicago, Illinois, United States, New York, New York, United States +2 · Full-time · Posted Jan 5, 2026
- Location
- Chicago, Illinois, United States, New York, New York, United States
Chicago, Illinois, United States
New York, New York, United States - Education
- PhD in Science or Engineering fields (e.g. Statistics, Mathematics, Applied Mathematics, or Operations Research)
About the job
Conduct quantitative research to develop and improve systematic trading strategies, models, and trading infrastructure.
What you'll do
- Analyze market data to develop economic and market-microstructure hypotheses, and build predictive and explanatory models.
- Apply rigorous research to business problems to generate revenue.
- Improve research and trading infrastructure in partnership with trading and technology teams.
What they ask for
- PhD in a science or engineering field, such as Statistics, Mathematics, Applied Mathematics, or Operations Research.
- Proven ability to conduct independent, high-quality research and a strong track record of publications in an industry setting.
- Expertise applying quantitative modeling techniques to large, complex datasets.
- Advanced Python programming skills and strong written and verbal communication.
Nice to have
- Proficiency in C++; experience in financial markets.
- Experience with NumPy and Pandas, or the software development lifecycle.
Pay
$175,000 — $200,000 USD (base salary)
Tools
Python, C++, NumPy, Pandas
AI focus
No AI work is specified for the role; the posting states that AI may be used to review and analyze applicant information during recruitment.
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