Quantitative Research Intern (BS/MS) - Summer 2027

About the role

Our 10-week internship is your chance to experience life as a Quant Researcher at IMC. You will work alongside your mentor to explore new research ideas and build custom analysis tools that may be deployed into production. Throughout the summer, there will be opportunities to enhance your knowledge of options theory, market making, algorithm complexity and trades analysis. We provide a highly competitive compensation package with accommodations included.

Core Responsibilities

• Team up with Quant Researchers to work on real projects that have potential to impact our business
• Enhance your understanding of options theory through classroom-based instruction
• Develop your research skills with support and feedback from a dedicated mentor and intern lead
• Build valuable connections in an environment that recognizes and rewards problem solving, innovation and teamwork
• Engage in professional development sessions aimed at helping you envision your future at IMC
• Attend a full-schedule of events and social activities to get to know your cohort and current employees

Skills & Experience

• Current university student graduating between September 2027 – July 2028 that is pursuing a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Mathematics, Engineering, Statistics, Physics, Computer Science, or another highly quantitative field
• Superior numerical, analytical, and critical thinking skills
• A passion for research and solving complex problems
• A creative thinker who is driven, resilient, and eager to develop trading intuition
• Experience in a programming language (Python, C, C++) is highly desired

Requirements

Must be able to start internship in-person on June 7, 2027

Pay

The Base Salary range for the role is $250,000

Schedule

Internship runs from June 7, 2027 to August 3, 2027