Machine Learning Researcher

Job Description

IMC Trading is seeking quantitative researchers with a proven track record to apply state-of-the-art machine learning & deep learning to solve challenging trading problems. This role is part of a central ML research team that collaborates across trading teams at IMC. The ideal candidate will have experience working with other researchers and engineers to build and continuously improve models, systems, and research tooling.

We firmly believe that success for research-driven efforts lies in bringing together skills in ML, statistics, and trading intuition as well as a problem-solving mindset and pragmatism. This is an opportunity to dive deep into feature engineering and alpha research, and focus on applying a wide range of ML models as well as to perform research on building custom models. Your Core Responsibilities:Design and deploy machine learning models to enhance trading performance across various asset classesResearch, test and prototype new algorithmic ideas; deploy advanced ML techniques applicable to market prediction, signal generation, and portfolio optimizationCollaborate with quantitative traders, researchers, and developers to translate market insights into data-driven features and modelsManage data acquisition, preprocessing, and feature engineering for structured and unstructured data sourcesYour Skills and Experience:PhD or Master’s in Engineering, Math, Statistics, Computer Science, or related quantitative field2+ years of experience building applied ML models; previous experience in trading environment preferredProven expertise in developing and deploying predictive modelsStrong programming skills in Python; proficiency in ML libraries such as PyTorch, TensorFlow, and/or high-performance libraries like JaxStrong understanding of theoretical foundations of state-of-the-art ML modelsStrong publication track record at ICML, ICLR, NeurIPS, or equivalentAbility and desire to work in a collaborative team environmentExcellent written and verbal communication skillsThe 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. Salary Range$200,000 – $275,000 USD

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