Graduate Quantitative Researcher, PhD (2027 Start)

Optiver

Chicago, Cook County$98,187 - $98,187 est.Full-timePosted 2 days ago
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, d…

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