Optiver
Graduate Quantitative Researcher, PhD (2027 Start)
$200K
New York, New York +3 · Full-time · Posted Sep 23, 2026
- Location
- New York, New York
Austin, Texas, United States
Chicago, Illinois, United States
New York, New York, United States - Education
- PhD in Statistics, Computer Science, Machine Learning, Mathematics, or a related STEM field.
- Visa sponsorship
- Optiver supports US immigration sponsorship for this role.
About the job
Conduct applied quantitative research on financial markets by analyzing market data, developing and validating predictive models, and evaluating trading ideas in live environments.
What you'll do
- Develop predictive models and machine learning systems to identify trading opportunities.
- Analyze market and order-flow data to uncover signals and evaluate hypotheses.
- Build and test statistical and stochastic models for pricing, forecasting, and risk management.
What they ask for
- PhD in Statistics, Computer Science, Machine Learning, Mathematics, or a related STEM field, with outstanding academic achievements.
- Expected to graduate by mid-2027 and available to start full-time upon graduation.
- Solid foundation in mathematics, probability, and statistics; excellent research, analytical, and modeling skills.
- Experience applying machine learning to real-world research problems and proficiency in any programming language.
Pay
$200,000 — $200,000 USD (base salary)
Tools
machine learning, deep learning
AI focus
Apply machine learning, deep learning, and AI-enabled research workflows to model market behavior, identify trading opportunities, and accelerate research.
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