IMC

Graduate Machine Learning Researcher

IMC$300K *
Finance & Insurance
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Advanced degree (PhD preferred) in machine learning, computer science, physics, statistics, or mathematics
  • Experience with deep learning applications or a strong publication record
  • Strong analytical skills and intuition in data analysis
  • Creative problem solver with a collaborative approach
  • Proficiency in a programming language like Python, C, or C++
  • Availability for full-time employment starting February or August 2027

Responsibilities

  • Develop and evaluate machine learning models for trading environments
  • Use statistical techniques to measure model performance and manage risk
  • Design and implement models based on trading ideas
  • Deploy models into production for immediate impact
  • Maintain logical consistency in system practices

Benefits

  • Eligibility for a discretionary bonus
  • Paid leave
  • Comprehensive insurance coverage
  • Opportunities for professional empowerment and ownership
  • Recognition and rewards for innovation and teamwork
Full Job Description
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 2027

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 2027.

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.

Base Salary: $300,000

About IMC

IMC Financial Markets, sometimes referred to as IMC Trading, is a proprietary trading firm and market maker for various financial instruments listed on exchanges throughout the world. Founded in 1989 as International Market makers Combination, the company employs over 1100 people and has offices in Amsterdam, Chicago, Sydney, Hong Kong and Mumbai. IMC is a technology-driven trading firm active in over 100 trading venues throughout the world and offering liquidity to over 200,000 securities. IMC makes markets in the major exchange-traded instruments – equities, bonds, commodities, and currencies – on 100 exchanges worldwide and is a significant liquidity provider on the NYSE Arca, NASDAQ, CBOE, BATS, and CME exchanges.
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