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Quantitative Research Intern (BS/MS) - Summer 2027
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- $250,000 a year
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- $250,000 a year
- Seasonal
- Computer Science
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- $300,000 a year
- Seasonal
- Computer Science
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Quantitative Research Intern (BS/MS) - Summer 2027

IMC Financial Markets -
Chicago, IL

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Job Details

Permanent | Seasonal | Full-time | Internship
$250,000 a year

Qualifications

Quantitative applied research
Statistics
Computer Science
Tooling
Bachelor of Science
Engineering
Mathematics
Collaborative research
Programming languages
C
Physics
Quantitative analysis
Entry level

Full Job Description

Intern

Trading

Chicago

Our 10-week internship is your chance to experience life as a Quant Researcher at IMC. You will work alongside your mentor to explore new research ideas and build custom analysis tools that may be deployed into production. Throughout the summer, there will be opportunities to enhance your knowledge of options theory, market making, algorithm complexity and trades analysis. We provide a highly competitive compensation package with accommodations included. The bar for talent at IMC is high and interns who meet our performance expectations will have the opportunity to secure a full time Graduate Quant Researcher position at the end of the program. Where you go from here is up to you!

Your Core Responsibilities:

Team up with Quant Researchers to work on real projects that have potential to impact our business
Enhance your understanding of options theory through classroom-based instruction
Develop your research skills with support and feedback from a dedicated mentor and intern lead
Build valuable connections in an environment that recognizes and rewards problem solving, innovation and teamwork
Engage in professional development sessions aimed at helping you envision your future at IMC
Attend a full-schedule of events and social activities to get to know your cohort and current employees

Your Skills & Experience:

Current university student graduating between September 2027 – July 2028 that is pursuing a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Mathematics, Engineering, Statistics, Physics, Computer Science, or another highly quantitative field
Superior numerical, analytical, and critical thinking skills
Has a passion for research and solving complex problems
A creative thinker who is driven, resilient, and eager to develop trading intuition
Experience in a programming language (Python, C, C++) is highly desired
Must be able to start internship in-person on June 7, 2027

You may submit one application per role each year. We strongly encourage you to focus on applying to a single role that best matches your skills and interests. Though you may apply to multiple roles, please note that each application will be evaluated based on the specific criteria established for that particular role. 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 2027.

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.

Base Salary: $250,000

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.

We use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to assist our recruiting team review applications (for example, to help match applications against job criteria and organize large volumes of submissions). All hiring decisions are made by people, not AI. We continuously monitor our AI tools to ensure they are used responsibly, with appropriate human oversight. Your personal data will be handled in line with applicable privacy and data protection laws. For more information, please see the IMC Privacy Statement. Where legally required, you may have the right to request human review of any AI-assisted decision, to object to the use of AI in your application, or to obtain further information about how your data is processed. To exercise these rights, please contact us at [email protected].

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