Graduate Quantitative Researcher, PhD (2027 Start)

Optiver · Chicago

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Company
Optiver
Location
Chicago
Salary
$200,000 — $200,000
Posted
July 1, 2026

About this job

As a Graduate Quantitative Researcher, you’ll tackle some of the most challenging quantitative problems in global financial markets. Working alongside researchers, engineers, and traders, you’ll analyze large-scale datasets, develop predictive models and algorithms, and apply statistical and machine learning techniques to better understand market behavior and identify trading opportunities. Research at Optiver is highly applied and end-to-end. You’ll frame research questions, test hypotheses, develop and validate models, and see your ideas evaluated in live market environments. Combining rigorous scientific thinking with modern AI-enabled research infrastructure, you’ll transform insights into solutions that directly influence how we trade.

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