Quantitative Researcher

1 month ago


Chicago, United States Durlston Partners Full time

PhD/Early Career Systematic Quant Researcher


Seeking a Junior Quantitative Researcher who can combine academic rigor with practical application in a dynamic trading environment. The ideal candidate will have strong analytical skills, attention to detail, programming expertise, and a business-focused mindset, driving innovation and tangible results in quantitative finance.


In this role, you will:

  • Analyse market data to develop economic and microstructure hypotheses.
  • Build predictive and explanatory models to understand financial markets.
  • Apply research processes to solve real-world business problems and drive revenue growth.


Your skills and qualifications:

  • PhD in a Science or Engineering discipline (e.g., Statistics, Mathematics, Applied Mathematics, Operations Research) is strongly preferred.
  • Proven ability to conduct independent, high-quality research.
  • Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, for articulating complex ideas and research results.
  • Strong commitment to quality, paired with a focus on delivering commercial outcomes
  • Proficiency in at least one programming language (e.g., Python, C++).


Experience in financial markets is not required, but if you have strong Python skills and experience with software development lifecycles, we encourage you to apply.



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