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How many quant researcher roles are open right now?

160 quant researcher adverts are open at the firms KnowQuant tracks. The 48 most recently verified are listed below; the full set is in the job book.

Quantitative Researcher

New today

Chicago, United StatesA fast-growing high-frequency trading firmRef KQ-75A64F

Quant researchHigh-frequency tradingBachelors

$150k – $250k

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Quantitative Researcher

New today

New York, United StatesAn established electronic market makerRef KQ-4BBE81

Quant researchHigh-frequency tradingBachelors

$175k – $250k

Indicative base band

High early interest expected

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Quant Researcher

New today

SofiaAn established systematic asset managerRef KQ-D48E0B

Quant researchOptions and volatilityBachelors

$120k – $175k

Indicative base band

High early interest expected

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Senior Quant Researcher - CTA/Short-Term

New York, United StatesA fast-growing systematic trading firmRef KQ-AAF32C

Quant researchSeniorSystematic macro

$200k – $300k

Indicative base band

Benchmark-backed range

First seen 2 months ago

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Senior Quant Researcher - Equity Mid/Low Frequency

New York, United StatesA fast-growing quantitative trading firmRef KQ-30A6B4

Quant researchSenior

$200k – $300k

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Benchmark-backed range

First seen 2 months ago

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Senior Quant Researcher - Fixed Income

New York, United StatesA fast-growing quantitative trading firmRef KQ-FA71F3

Quant researchSenior

$200k – $300k

Indicative base band

Benchmark-backed range

First seen 2 months ago

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Senior Quant Researcher - Intraday Statistical Arbitrage

New York, United StatesA fast-growing quantitative trading firmRef KQ-17F810

Quant researchSeniorStatistical arbitrage

$200k – $300k

Indicative base band

Benchmark-backed range

First seen 2 months ago

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Quantitative Research Intern

Singapore, SingaporeA fast-growing quantitative trading firmRef KQ-82FB11

Quant researchInternshipPhD

S$165k – S$220k

Indicative base band

Benchmark-backed range

First seen 7 days ago

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Quant Researcher - Multi Strat

London, United KingdomAn established systematic asset managerRef KQ-3262E2

Quant researchMachine-learning alpha

£115k – £170k

Indicative base band

Benchmark-backed range

First seen 4 days ago

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2027 Index Rebalancing Quantitative Research Intern

Hong Kong, Hong Kong SARA fast-growing quantitative trading firmRef KQ-8C7B7F

Quant researchInternship

HK$995k – HK$1.3m

Indicative base band

Benchmark-backed range

First seen 8 days ago

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Quantitative Researcher, Equity Mid-Frequency

New York, United StatesA fast-growing quantitative trading firmRef KQ-032F07

Quant researchStatistical arbitrageMasters

$175k – $250k

Indicative base band

Benchmark-backed range

First seen 21 days ago

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Quantitative Researcher, Volatility - Medium-Frequency

New York, United StatesA fast-growing quantitative trading firmRef KQ-4818A8

Quant researchOptions and volatilityMasters

$175k – $250k

Indicative base band

Benchmark-backed range

First seen 21 days ago

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PhD Graduate Quantitative Researcher

Amsterdam, NetherlandsA fast-growing quantitative trading firmRef KQ-347CE7

Quant researchGraduateMachine-learning alphaPhD

€100k – €135k

Indicative base band

Benchmark-backed range

First seen 1 month ago

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Quantitative Researcher - Delta One

Chicago, United StatesAn established proprietary trading firmRef KQ-711375

Quant researchOptions and volatility

$150k – $250k

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Employer-stated salary

First seen 24 days ago

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Quantitative Researcher - Prediction Markets

New York, United StatesAn established proprietary trading firmRef KQ-8A921D

Quant researchHigh-frequency trading

$200k – $300k

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First seen 25 days ago

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Quantitative Researcher

New York, United StatesA fast-growing quantitative trading firmRef KQ-102A16

Quant researchStatistical arbitragePhD

$130k – $200k

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First seen 25 days ago

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Quant Strategist / Researcher - FX Volatility

London, United KingdomA fast-growing quantitative trading firmRef KQ-EA975B

Quant researchOptions and volatilityPhD

£115k – £170k

Indicative base band

Benchmark-backed range

First seen 1 month ago

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Trading Operations Engineer

Singapore, SingaporeA fast-growing quantitative trading firmRef KQ-7A1E79

Quant researchBachelors

S$190k – S$275k

Indicative base band

Benchmark-backed range

First seen 1 month ago

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2027 Quantitative Research Intern

Hong Kong, Hong Kong SARA fast-growing quantitative trading firmRef KQ-7C0F1A

Quant researchInternshipPhD

HK$995k – HK$1.3m

Indicative base band

Benchmark-backed range

First seen 1 month ago

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Machine Learning Performance Engineer, Training

New York, United StatesA fast-growing quantitative trading firmRef KQ-39FB1E

Quant research

$175k – $250k

Indicative base band

Benchmark-backed range

First seen 1 month ago

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Trading Systems Reliability Engineer

Singapore, SingaporeA fast-growing quantitative trading firmRef KQ-E8CEF9

Quant researchBachelors

S$190k – S$275k

Indicative base band

Benchmark-backed range

First seen 1 month ago

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2027 Quantitative Researcher Graduate (DV QES)

Hong Kong, Hong Kong SARA fast-growing high-frequency trading firmRef KQ-01E49B

Quant researchGraduateHigh-frequency tradingPhD

HK$995k – HK$1.3m

Indicative base band

Benchmark-backed range

First seen 1 month ago

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Quantitative Researcher

Mumbai, IndiaAn established electronic market makerRef KQ-1303A5

Quant researchOptions and volatility

₹3.2m – ₹4.6m

Indicative base band

Benchmark-backed range

First seen 2 months ago

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Campus Quantitative Researcher | Trading Team PhD/Postdoc (Full-Time)

New York, United StatesAn established proprietary trading firmRef KQ-67CDA2

Quant researchGraduateSystematic macroPhD

$150k – $200k

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Benchmark-backed range

First seen 1 month ago

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Quant Research Analyst Intern

Shanghai, ChinaAn established systematic asset managerRef KQ-7586C9

Quant researchInternshipOptions and volatility

¥585k – ¥780k

Indicative base band

Benchmark-backed range

First seen 1 month ago

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Experienced MFT Quantitative Researcher

Hong Kong, Hong Kong SARA fast-growing quantitative trading firmRef KQ-804A99

Quant researchSeniorMachine-learning alphaPhD

HK$1.3m – HK$2.0m

Indicative base band

Benchmark-backed range

First seen 1 month ago

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PhD Graduate Quantitative Researcher

Hong Kong, Hong Kong SARA fast-growing quantitative trading firmRef KQ-E0CD9B

Quant researchGraduateMachine-learning alphaPhD

HK$995k – HK$1.3m

Indicative base band

Benchmark-backed range

First seen 1 month ago

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Quantitative Researcher - Discretionary Oil

HoustonA fast-growing quantitative trading firmRef KQ-745657

Quant researchMasters

$120k – $175k

Indicative base band

Benchmark-backed range

First seen 1 month ago

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Quant Researcher - Compute Markets

London, United KingdomAn established proprietary trading firmRef KQ-76B687

Quant researchPhD

£115k – £170k

Indicative base band

Benchmark-backed range

First seen 1 month ago

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Quantitative Researcher - Experienced (DV QES)

Hong Kong, Hong Kong SARA fast-growing high-frequency trading firmRef KQ-56E7E8

Quant researchSeniorHigh-frequency trading

HK$1.3m – HK$2.0m

Indicative base band

Benchmark-backed range

First seen 2 months ago

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2027 Quantitative Research Intern (DV QES)

Hong Kong, Hong Kong SARA fast-growing high-frequency trading firmRef KQ-C8090C

Quant researchInternshipHigh-frequency tradingPhD

HK$995k – HK$1.3m

Indicative base band

Benchmark-backed range

First seen 2 months ago

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Trading Operations Associate

New York, United StatesA fast-growing quantitative trading firmRef KQ-879D73

Quant researchBachelors

$120k – $200k

Advertised base

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First seen 2 months ago

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Quantitative Research Intern - Summer 2027 (DV Equities)

New York, United StatesA fast-growing high-frequency trading firmRef KQ-509A56

Quant researchInternshipHigh-frequency tradingPhD

$150k – $200k

Indicative base band

Benchmark-backed range

First seen 2 months ago

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Quant Researcher

New York, United StatesAn established systematic asset managerRef KQ-377170

Quant researchMachine-learning alpha

$175k – $250k

Indicative base band

Benchmark-backed range

First seen 2 months ago

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Quantitative Trader / Researcher - US

New York, United StatesA fast-growing quantitative trading firmRef KQ-0DD5C7

Quant researchMachine-learning alphaPhD

$120k – $200k

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First seen 2 months ago

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Agentic System Developer

New York, United StatesA fast-growing quantitative trading firmRef KQ-20AA77

Quant researchMasters

$120k – $200k

Advertised base

Employer-stated salary

First seen 2 months ago

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2027 PhD Quantitative Research Intern

Miami, United StatesA fast-growing quantitative trading firmRef KQ-26733A

Quant researchInternshipPhD

$150k – $200k

Indicative base band

Benchmark-backed range

First seen 2 months ago

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Junior Quantitative Researcher - Deep Learning (Time Series)

Shanghai, ChinaA fast-growing electronic market makerRef KQ-67D36D

Quant researchGraduateMarket makingPhD

¥585k – ¥780k

Indicative base band

Benchmark-backed range

First seen 2 months ago

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Trade Operations Associate

Singapore, SingaporeA fast-growing quantitative trading firmRef KQ-D62A99

Quant researchBachelors

S$190k – S$275k

Indicative base band

Benchmark-backed range

First seen 2 months ago

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Quant Researcher - Macro; Futures / FX

London, United KingdomAn established systematic asset managerRef KQ-D72A6B

Quant researchOptions and volatility

£115k – £170k

Indicative base band

Benchmark-backed range

First seen 2 months ago

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Quantitative Researcher Intern, Bachelor's or Master's

Singapore, SingaporeA fast-growing high-frequency trading firmRef KQ-A5A622

Quant researchInternshipHigh-frequency tradingMasters

S$165k – S$220k

Indicative base band

Benchmark-backed range

First seen 2 months ago

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Quantitative Researcher Intern, PhD or Postdoc

Singapore, SingaporeA fast-growing high-frequency trading firmRef KQ-0B1F98

Quant researchInternshipHigh-frequency tradingPhD

S$165k – S$220k

Indicative base band

Benchmark-backed range

First seen 2 months ago

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Engineering - Quant Research Development - GSS - Analyst

Mumbai, IndiaA fast-growing quantitative trading firmRef KQ-655F9C

Quant research

₹3.2m – ₹4.6m

Indicative base band

Benchmark-backed range

First seen 2 months ago

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PhD Graduate Quantitative Researcher

New York, United StatesA fast-growing quantitative trading firmRef KQ-1E76B3

Quant researchGraduateMachine-learning alphaPhD

$150k – $200k

Indicative base band

Benchmark-backed range

First seen 1 month ago

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Campus Quantitative Researcher (Intern)

Hong Kong, Hong Kong SARAn established proprietary trading firmRef KQ-96D37B

Quant researchInternship

HK$995k – HK$1.3m

Indicative base band

Benchmark-backed range

First seen 2 months ago

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Quantitative Researcher Futures

New York, United StatesAn established proprietary trading firmRef KQ-D8BBE1

Quant researchMachine-learning alphaPhD

$150k – $250k

Advertised base

Employer-stated salary

First seen 17 days ago

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Experienced Quantitative Researcher

New York, United StatesA fast-growing high-frequency trading firmRef KQ-54B5EB

Quant researchSeniorHigh-frequency trading

$200k – $225k

Advertised base

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First seen 2 months ago

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Fixed Income Quantitative Researcher | Trading Team

London, United KingdomAn established proprietary trading firmRef KQ-5A1529

Quant researchOptions and volatilityPhD

£115k – £170k

Indicative base band

Benchmark-backed range

First seen 2 months ago

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What does a quant researcher do at a quant firm?

Quant research is the alpha-generating function: forming hypotheses about market behaviour, testing them against historical data, and turning the survivors into production signals. The work is closer to empirical science than to software engineering, though strong researchers write good code.

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What does a quant researcher earn?

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Quant Researcher jobs: common questions

How many quant researcher jobs are open at quant firms?

160 quant researcher adverts are open at the firms KnowQuant tracks, checked against the employers' own boards. The count describes open adverts, not hiring plans.

How much does a quant researcher make at a quant firm?

KnowQuant models New York total compensation at roughly $230k to $2.5m across seniority levels. This is a modelled estimate; adverts that publish pay show it separately.

What skills do quant researchers need?

The recurring requirements are statistics, python, time-series analysis, machine learning, backtesting and c++.

What background do quant firms hire quant researchers from?

Common routes in include physics or mathematics phd, statistics / econometrics phd, computer science with ml research and olympiad and competitive mathematics. Firms also hire strong candidates from adjacent fields.

How do I prepare for a quant researcher interview?

Read the loop for the firm you are targeting (KnowQuant covers Jane Street, Citadel / Citadel Securities and Hudson River Trading among others), then practise timed problems in the practice bank until the reasoning is fluent.

Counts describe adverts open on the employers' own boards at the last verification, not hiring plans or headcount. Adverts that disappear from a board drop out of this page.

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