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Quantitative Researcher - Data Curation

IMC Trading

$200,000 - $275,000
Aug 22, 2025
Chicago, IL, US
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The company is looking to develop innovative trading strategies and support data-driven decision-making by hiring a Quantitative Researcher to curate and analyze trading-related data.

Requirements

  • 3+ years of experience in a quantitative research or data-focused role in financial markets, ideally in a systematic trading environment
  • Proven experience working with a diverse range of trading and financial data
  • Hands-on experience integrating and analyzing non-market data sources is a plus
  • Strong understanding of data vendor landscape
  • Advanced proficiency in Python
  • Experience with databases (SQL) and handling large datasets efficiently
  • Familiarity with real-time data systems and tick-level data processing

Responsibilities

  • Curate, cleanse, and validate large volumes of market data, focusing on US equity and equity options
  • Integrate, preprocess, and evaluate fundamental & alternative data sources
  • Build and maintain robust data pipelines for research and live trading environments
  • Perform data analysis ad statistical modeling to identify patterns and inefficiencies in the market
  • Ensure the accuracy, completeness, and timeliness of datasets used in quantitative modeling.
  • Document research processes, data provenance, and results with high standards of clarity and reproducibility
  • Collaborate with software engineers and traders to translate research into production-grade models and tools

Other

  • Exceptional attention to detail and a systematic approach to problem-solving
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills
  • Collaborate closely with trading, technology, and data acquisition teams
  • Work closely with data acquisition & global data team to assess data quality
  • Conduct quantitative research and analysis to support and enhance trading strategies