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IMC Trading As a Machine Learning Researcher at IMC, your work will directly impact our global trading strategies. You will leverage your superior analytical, mathematical, and computing skills to improve existing models and develop new ones. We will empower you to discover your unique niche and excel, taking on responsibility and ownership from the start. Machine Learning Researchers work closely with Traders and Developers in an environment where problem solving, innovation and teamwork are recognized and rewarded. Your Core Responsibilities: Develop and evaluate machine learning models tailored to real trading environments Apply rigorous statistical techniques to measure performance, control overfitting, and understand model risk and interpretability Design models based upon trading ideas, implement and deploy these models into production Maintain best practices to keep our systems logical and consistent Your Skills and Experience: Advanced degree such as a PhD in an applied technical field such as machine learning, computer science, computer engineering, physics, statistics or mathematics is preferred Direct experience in applying deep learning, or alternatively an academic track record of publications in a related domain Approaches data analysis with rigorous thought processes and strong intuition Is a creative thinker who is driven and eager to solve challenging problems collaboratively Proficiency in a programming language (Python, C, C++, etc) is highly desired Ability to commence full-time employment in February or August 2026 You may submit one application per role each year. We strongly encourage you to focus on applying to a single role that best matches your skills and interests. Though you may apply to multiple roles, please note that each application will be evaluated based on the specific criteria established for that particular role. If you have already applied for this position during the current recruitment season and were not selected, you may reapply when the next recruitment season begins in 2026. The 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. About Us IMC is a global trading firm powered by a cutting-edge research environment and a world-class technology backbone. Since 1989, we’ve been a stabilizing force in financial markets, providing essential liquidity upon which market participants depend. Across our offices in the US, Europe, Asia Pacific, and India, our talented quant researchers, engineers, traders, and business operations professionals are united by our uniquely collaborative, high-performance culture, and our commitment to giving back. From entering dynamic new markets to embracing disruptive technologies, and from developing an innovative research environment to diversifying our trading strategies, we dare to continuously innovate and collaborate to succeed. Seniority level
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Graduate Machine Learning Researcher
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IMC Trading As a Machine Learning Researcher at IMC, your work will directly impact our global trading strategies. You will leverage your superior analytical, mathematical, and computing skills to improve existing models and develop new ones. We will empower you to discover your unique niche and excel, taking on responsibility and ownership from the start. Machine Learning Researchers work closely with Traders and Developers in an environment where problem solving, innovation and teamwork are recognized and rewarded. Your Core Responsibilities: Develop and evaluate machine learning models tailored to real trading environments Apply rigorous statistical techniques to measure performance, control overfitting, and understand model risk and interpretability Design models based upon trading ideas, implement and deploy these models into production Maintain best practices to keep our systems logical and consistent Your Skills and Experience: Advanced degree such as a PhD in an applied technical field such as machine learning, computer science, computer engineering, physics, statistics or mathematics is preferred Direct experience in applying deep learning, or alternatively an academic track record of publications in a related domain Approaches data analysis with rigorous thought processes and strong intuition Is a creative thinker who is driven and eager to solve challenging problems collaboratively Proficiency in a programming language (Python, C, C++, etc) is highly desired Ability to commence full-time employment in February or August 2026 You may submit one application per role each year. We strongly encourage you to focus on applying to a single role that best matches your skills and interests. Though you may apply to multiple roles, please note that each application will be evaluated based on the specific criteria established for that particular role. If you have already applied for this position during the current recruitment season and were not selected, you may reapply when the next recruitment season begins in 2026. The 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. About Us IMC is a global trading firm powered by a cutting-edge research environment and a world-class technology backbone. Since 1989, we’ve been a stabilizing force in financial markets, providing essential liquidity upon which market participants depend. Across our offices in the US, Europe, Asia Pacific, and India, our talented quant researchers, engineers, traders, and business operations professionals are united by our uniquely collaborative, high-performance culture, and our commitment to giving back. From entering dynamic new markets to embracing disruptive technologies, and from developing an innovative research environment to diversifying our trading strategies, we dare to continuously innovate and collaborate to succeed. Seniority level
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