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

Jump Trading is seeking a Quantitative Researcher to join our Trading Team. You will work closely with other team members to develop models and trading strategies in systematic macro, applying cutting-edge research to global financial markets. This is a full-time role for someone currently pursuing or recently completed a PhD in a mathematical or science discipline.

What you'll do

• Collect and analyze tens of thousands of data sets to identify patterns and extract insights into the complexities of financial markets
• Own research projects end to end, including predictive modeling, alpha research on new datasets, and improving the models and systems behind live trading
• Apply statistical analysis, machine learning, and data engineering to develop forecasts and predictive trading models
• Collaborate with other scientists, traders, hardware and software developers, and market-facing business teams to refine and express new ideas

What you bring

• Currently pursuing a PhD in Statistics, Mathematics, Physics, Machine Learning, or a highly quantitative field
• Systematic research thinking: the ability to form well-educated hypotheses, design rigorous tests, and draw statistically sound, generalizable conclusions
• Ownership of your research: the ability to explain your choices, the alternatives you considered and rejected, and why your approach succeeded
• Experience conducting an in-depth research project with real-world data
• Programming experience in Python, with the ability to read, understand, and debug code, including code you did not write
• Communicative and collaborative working style, sharing results early and often
• Creativity and initiative to explore ideas beyond those suggested to you
• Perseverance through failure and intellectual risk-taking, demonstrated by your doctoral research
• Fascination with advancing machine learning within the trading community
• Desire to work within a collaborative, team-driven environment
• Reliable and predictable availability

What we offer

• Annual base salary of $200,000-$250,000 USD
• Discretionary bonus eligibility
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• HSA, FSA, and Dependent Care options
• Employer-paid Group Term Life and AD&D Insurance
• Voluntary Life and AD&D insurance
• Paid vacation plus paid holidays
• Retirement plan with employer match
• Paid parental leave
• Wellness Programs

About Jump Trading

Jump Trading Group is committed to world-class research, empowering exceptional talents in Mathematics, Physics, and Computer Science to push scientific boundaries and apply cutting-edge research to global financial markets. The company designs, develops, and deploys technologies that change the world, funds start-ups across industries, and partners with leading global research organizations and universities.