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Quantitative Researcher - Options

An established electronic market maker · Chicago, United States · first seen today

What is the Quantitative Researcher - Options role in Chicago, United States?

An established electronic market maker is hiring a Quantitative Researcher - Options in Chicago, United States. It is an experienced quant researcher seat, and the advert asks for C++, Java, Machine learning, Python.

Indicative base salary

$170k – $245k

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Median for Quant Researcher

$175k – $250k

16 advertised ranges

Seniority

Not stated

Quant research

Status

Open

Ref KQ-5825A8

Indicative base range modelled from the Quant Researcher researcher benchmark for Chicago. Not an advertised figure.

Early signaln=16

Based on 16 live vacancies across 16 employers, as observed on 6 September 2026. Counts come from employer-operated job boards we read directly; classification is rule-based and inspectable.

About the employer

This vacancy is with an established electronic market maker. We hold the employer's identity confidential until we have spoken with you about the role, so the advert below is written by our research team from the facts stated in the live posting — never copied from it.

What you would do

  • ·Own quant researcher work end to end, from idea to production.
  • ·Work directly with traders, researchers and engineers on the same P&L.
  • ·Measure, monitor and defend the performance of what you build.
  • ·Publish your reasoning so decisions can be checked by other people.

What they are asking for

  • ·PhD in a quantitative discipline, or equivalent demonstrated ability.
  • ·Practical experience with C++, Java, Machine learning, Python.
  • ·Comfort with probability, statistics and precise reasoning under time pressure.
  • ·Evidence of shipping work that other people relied on.

Skills in this advert

C++JavaMachine learningPython

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