IMC Trading

PhD Sourcing Specialist

Chicago, United States · Full-time

No sponsorship$100k-$150kDetected 26 days ago

GitMachine LearningStakeholder ManagementLogisticsResearchLeadershipCommunication

About the role

The Base Salary range for the role is included below.
Since 1989, we've been a stabilizing force in financial markets, providing essential liquidity upon which market participants depend.

Develop and maintain relationships with faculty advisors, lab leads, and student researchers at target institutions - building IMC's presence and credibility in academic communities over time
Partner with our APAC and European recruiting teams on shared talent pools, ensuring a coordinated global approach to PhD-level attraction
Identify gaps in our current PhD engagement approach and develop new initiatives that strengthen our position with research communities
Build and maintain a strong alumni and fellow network, cultivating ongoing relationships that generate referrals, advocacy, and re-engagement over time
Demonstrated ability to build authentic, long-term relationships within academic and research communities
Proven ability to develop and execute sourcing programs or strategic initiatives using data, feedback, and market insights

Bachelor's degree; 4-7 years of experience in university recruiting, talent strategy, research partnerships, or academic engagement programs, ideally within a technical, quantitative, or research-driven environment
Strong understanding of AI/ML research ecosystems, leading research labs, academic conferences, and influential advisors
Strong communication, organizational, and stakeholder management skills, with a high degree of ownership and sound judgment

$100,000 - $150,000 USD
IMC is a global trading firm powered by a cutting-edge research environment and a world-class technology backbone.
Since 1989, we've been a stabilizing force in financial markets, providing essential liquidity upon which market participants depend.
Across our offices in the US, Europe, Asia Pacific, and India, our talented quant researchers, engineers, traders, and business operations professionals are united by our uniquely collaborative, high-performance culture, and our commitment to giving back.
From entering dynamic new markets to embracing disruptive technologies, and from developing an innovative research environment to diversifying our trading strategies, we dare to continuously innovate and collaborate to succeed.
The Base Salary range for the role is included below.

IMC is a global trading firm powered by a cutting-edge research environment and a world-class technology backbone.
Across our offices in the US, Europe, Asia Pacific, and India, our talented quant researchers, engineers, traders, and business operations professionals are united by our uniquely collaborative, high-performance culture, and our commitment to giving back.
From entering dynamic new markets to embracing disruptive technologies, and from developing an innovative research environment to diversifying our trading strategies, we dare to continuously innovate and collaborate to succeed.

Please note that immigration sponsorship is not offered for this specific opening.

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