applied research jobs in Chicago

Software EngineeringSalesforce is the #1 AI CRM, where humans with agents drive customer success together. Here, ambition meets action. Tech meets trust. And innovation isn't a buzzword — it's a way of life. The world of work as we know it is changing and we're looking for Trailblazers who are passionate about bettering business and the world through AI,...

About The Role What if your deep mathematical training could directly shape how AI reasons about proofs — pushing the boundaries of what machines can verify, understand, and automate? What if your deep mathematical training could directly shape how AI reasons about proofs — pushing the boundaries of what machines can verify, understand, and...

Team: Apollo - Block Applied R&D Location: Remote (US / Canada) Duration: Fall/Winter 2026 co-op - 8 months, flexible start September 2026 Level: Graduate student (MS or PhD, returning to your program after the co-op) About Apollo Apollo leads Block's efforts to build the Customer World Model (CWM) : a continuously evolving representation of each...

Job DescriptionJob DescriptionEvozyne is one of the few AI-native biotech companies designing de novo therapeutic proteins and advancing them toward the clinic. Our teams apply AI to develop novel therapies within complex biological systems where data is imperfect, and discoveries have meaningful impact on patients’ lives. We are transforming how the...

About Bradford Allen: Bradford Allen is a Chicago-based, national commercial real estate company that provides a full array of brokerage services and expertise to entrepreneurial and corporate business entities, as well as not-for-profit organizations. The firm provides real estate strategy, advice, marketing, and transaction execution for occupiers,...

Quantitative Researcher at AkunaAkuna Capital is an innovative trading firm with a strong focus on collaboration, cutting-edge technology, data driven solutions, and automation. We specialize in providing liquidity as an options market maker – meaning we are committed to providing competitive quotes that we are willing to both buy and sell. To do this...

We are currently partnering with a leading proprietary trading firm specializing in market making across commodities, interest rates, ETFs, and equity index options. The firm combines quantitative research, advanced technology, and systematic trading to identify market opportunities and develop profitable trading strategies.Within this role, you would join...

Applied Physics Specialist (AI Training) About The Role What if your expertise in physics could directly shape how AI understands the fundamental laws of the universe? We're looking for PhD-level Applied Physicists to stress-test cutting-edge AI models — probing their reasoning across quantum mechanics, electrodynamics, thermodynamics, and beyond. This is...

Morning Consult Research AssociateMorning Consult is a global decision intelligence company changing how modern leaders make smarter, faster, better decisions. The company pairs its proprietary high-frequency data with rigorous analysis to better inform decisions on what people think and how they will act.This full-time hybrid role is available in our...

Job DescriptionThe Global Modeling Unit (GMU) team within the Innovation service line are methodological "experts" that provide a variety of value-added services. In most cases, value-added services are advanced multivariate data analyses such as regression, GLM, discriminant analysis, MDS, clustering algorithms, and proprietary procedures.We are looking for...

Inclusive Economy Lab Research PositionThis position participates in scientific research projects. Ensures compliance of research activities with institutional, state, and federal regulatory policies, procedures, directives and mandates. Analyzes possible solutions using standard procedures. Writes articles, reports and manuscripts. Assists in drafting...

Junior Quantitative Researcher at AkunaAkuna Capital is an innovative trading firm with a strong focus on collaboration, cutting-edge technology, data driven solutions, and automation. We specialize in providing liquidity as an options market-maker – meaning we are committed to providing competitive quotes that we are willing to both buy and sell. To do...

Chicago Trading Company (CTC) is a premier proprietary trading firm specializing in options market making. Our collaborative culture fuels innovation in quantitative research, systematic trading strategies, and cutting-edge trading technology. For over three decades CTC has provided critical liquidity across derivatives exchanges worldwide - making them...

BSD BMD – Miao Lab Research PositionThe Ben May has a remarkable history and the faculty, staff, and trainees continue in that legacy of discovery.The job performs routine assignments and conduct experiments studying molecular regulation of cancer immune evasion. Ensures compliance of research activities with institutional, state, and federal regulatory...

Senior ResearcherTavern Research is a political tech startup building tools and insights to help our customers win elections and make better, evidence-based decisions. We specialize in scaling expert human work, such as content generation and survey research to support thoughtful, data-driven civic engagement. We're a venture-backed, mission-driven,...

Oncology Clinical Researcher (AI Training) About The Role What if your deep expertise in cancer clinical trials could directly shape how AI understands, reasons about, and advances oncology research? We're looking for Oncology Clinical Researchers to bring real-world clinical knowledge into cutting-edge AI training and evaluation workflows — ensuring the...

Operations Research EngineerWe are looking for an Operations Research Engineer to join the Workforce Management (WFM) product stream and help build the optimization capabilities behind workforce planning, forecasting, scheduling, and resource allocation for a large-scale contact center environment. The role focuses on applying operations research,...

Research & Policy ManagerThe Development Innovation Lab at the University of Chicago uses the tools of economics to develop innovations with the potential to benefit millions of people in low- and middle-income countries. It was founded and is led by Nobel laureate Michael Kremer.DIL is seeking a Research & Policy Manager to oversee a growing portfolio of...

To get the best candidate experience, please consider applying for a maximum of 3 roles within 12 months to ensure you are not duplicating efforts.Job CategoryReal Estate & Facility ManagementJob DetailsAbout SalesforceSalesforce is the #1 AI CRM, where humans with agents drive customer success together. Here, ambition meets action. Tech meets trust. And...

Quantitative ResearcherIMC Americas, Inc. has multiple openings for Quantitative Researcher in Chicago, IL and New York, NY.Your Core ResponsibilitiesCollaborate with traders, developers, and researchers to evaluate, validate, and improve quantitative models used in IMC's proprietary trading strategies through statistical analysis, simulation, and empirical...