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Quantitative Researcher – Equities

IMC · New York, United States

Posted about 2 months ago

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Is this posting real?

This role has been open
55 days
IMC's roles stay open a median of 55 days
Reposted
No
Salary listed
No
0% of IMC's roles list one
Ghost-job risk at IMC
high
147 stale, 1 reposted of 177 open
Hiring momentum
207 roles opened in the last 90 days
↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
Last confirmed on the employer's board
2026-09-27

Measured from postings appearing on and disappearing from IMC's own greenhouse board since 2026-08-03. Full hiring picture for IMC.

About this role

The Quantitative Researcher at IMC will focus on developing high-frequency, low-latency equity trading strategies and predictive models. This role involves performing large-scale data analysis to generate unique predictions about equity market behavior and collaborating with developers to implement these ideas into a robust trading framework. The researcher will also work on improving existing models and monetizing algorithms through innovative analysis.

Our read on this posting2.4out of 5
benefits
2/5
freshness
1/5
career value
5/5
role clarity
4/5
pay transparency
0/5

Scored from the posting itself — how clearly the role is described, how much it says about pay and benefits, and how recently it was listed. Not a judgement of IMC as an employer.

What you need

  • 3+ years experience as a quantitative researcher with specific experience in the equity option or equities space
  • Experience with equity signal generation and predictive modelling
  • Relevant tertiary qualifications (graduate or post graduate) in mathematics, science, financial engineering or computer science with strong academic results

Nice to have

  • Experience working on a market making system, preferably in a more automated environment

What you get

  • Discretionary bonus
  • Paid leave
  • Insurance

Worth weighing

  • Base salary range is $250,000 - $300,000, but total compensation includes bonuses and benefits which are not detailed here.
  • The role involves working in a high-pressure trading environment that may require rapid decision-making and adaptation.

Summarised from IMC's posting. Read the full original.

Listed by IMC on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-09-27. PitchMeAI is not the employer.

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