Systematic Quantitative Researcher - PhD

CTC Campus - Website(29 days ago)

Chicago, IL, United States, New York, NY, United StatesOnsiteFull TimeSenior$175,000 - $200,000Quantitative Research

About this role

A Quantitative Researcher at CTC applies academic rigor to real-world trading problems, partnering closely with traders and technologists to drive innovation in pricing and risk management. The role emphasizes independent, high-quality research that can be translated into commercial trading outcomes and contributes to the firm’s research and trading capabilities. Candidates will be matched to one of the firm’s quant teams (Vol Overlay or Delta Force) based on fit and firm priorities.

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Required Skills

Market Analysis
Predictive Modeling
Applied Research
Research Infrastructure
Python
Quantitative Modeling
Data Analysis
Communication
C++
NumPy

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Qualifications

PhD in Science or Engineering (Statistics, Mathematics, Applied Mathematics, Operations Research)

About CTC Campus - Website

chicagotrading.com

Chicago Trading Company (CTC) is a proprietary trading firm that brings together traders, quantitative researchers, technologists, and operations professionals to trade in complex, fast-moving markets. The firm emphasizes collaboration, creativity, integrity, and engineering-driven problem solving to develop trading strategies and technology infrastructure. CTC cultivates a collegial, idea-driven culture where open dialogue and cross-disciplinary teams tackle difficult market problems. It hires across experience levels — including campus recruiting — for roles in trading, quant research, software engineering, and operations.