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Machine Learning Researcher

Chicago, IL, US💼 Full-time💰 $250,000–$300,000🗓 2026-06-17 → 2026-07-29

Core

Design and deploy machine learning models to enhance trading performance across various asset classes by applying state-of-the-art ML & deep learning to solve challenging trading problems.

Role type

Senior IC machine learning researcher (quantitative trading)

Builds

Production ML models, custom research models, and research tooling for market prediction, signal generation, and portfolio optimization

Domain

Financial markets / Quantitative trading

Deliverable

production ML models

Required skills

Python, PyTorch, TensorFlow, Jax, feature engineering, alpha research, model deployment, statistical analysis, publication track record at top ML conferences

Preferred skills

Experience in trading environment, deep understanding of theoretical foundations of SOTA ML models

Technologies

PyTorch, TensorFlow, Jax

Responsibilities

Design and deploy machine learning models to enhance trading performance; Research, test and prototype new algorithmic ideas; Collaborate with quantitative traders, researchers, and developers to translate market insights into data-driven features and models; Manage data acquisition, preprocessing, and feature engineering for structured and unstructured data sources

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC

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