Research Jobs in Chicago, IL

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Hardware Engineer Intern - Summer 2025

Company: IMC Trading

Location: Chicago, IL

Posted Jul 10, 2024

IMC's 10-week internship for Hardware Engineers offers educational training, mentorship, and a competitive compensation package. Interns will work on challenging projects, participate in training sessions, and engage in professional development. Requirements include a degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related field, proficiency in Verilog, SystemVerilog, VHDL, or other RTL programming, and strong analytical skills.

Private Equity Accounting, Accountant

Company: Northern Trust

Location: Chicago, IL

Posted Jul 09, 2024

Northern Trust is a financial institution providing innovative services to successful individuals, families, and institutions. The Private Capital Accountant role involves technical and service-oriented work, requiring knowledge of private equity fund products and services, communication and negotiation skills, and leadership and organizational skills.

Director of AI Research & Development

Company: Caterpillar

Location: Chicago, IL

Posted Jul 10, 2024

Caterpillar Inc is seeking a Director of AI Research & Development to lead research and development of Generative AI technologies and prototyping of capabilities to be leveraged across the Digital ecosystem. The ideal candidate will have deep knowledge, academic pedigree, and proven experience in delivering leveraging ML, AI, NLP, and LLMs.

Associate, Fixed Income Processing Officer

Company: ABN AMRO Clearing USA LLC

Location: Chicago, IL

Posted Jul 08, 2024

ABN AMRO Clearing USA LLC is a global clearing firm that provides financial services to professional trading participants. The Fixed Income Processing Officer role is responsible for operational and administrative processes, resolving trade and cash breaks, and identifying improvements to enhance the quality of clearing operations.

Software Engineer Intern - Summer 2025

Company: IMC Trading

Location: Chicago, IL

Posted Jul 10, 2024

IMC's 10-week internship for software engineering students offers a competitive package, mentorship, and opportunities to work on meaningful projects, build connections, and develop professionally. Requirements include a computer science degree, proficiency in Java or C++, and strong analytical skills.

Client Operations Associate

Company: ABN AMRO Clearing USA LLC

Location: Chicago, IL

Posted Jul 08, 2024

ABN AMRO Clearing USA LLC is a global clearing firm that provides financial services to professional trading participants. The Client Operations Associate role is responsible for operational and administrative processes, identifying improvements, and implementing solutions to enhance the quality of clearing operations. The job requires strong attention to detail, excellent customer service, and organizational skills, with a bachelor's degree in finance or a related field and 3+ years of experience in equity options and/or futures clearing.

Customer Success Specialist, Payer

Company: Kalderos

Location: Chicago, IL

Posted Jul 09, 2024

Kalderos is seeking a Customer Success Specialist Payer to ensure state Medicaid agencies have a positive experience through excellent customer service, providing comprehensive support through use of Kalderos applications and developing process improvements to enable Kalderos operations to scale effectively.

Product Design Manager

Company: OpenGov

Location: Chicago, IL

Posted Jul 09, 2024

OpenGov is a company that powers more effective and accountable government by providing cloud software to state and local governments. They are looking for a UX/UI design leader to manage a team of designers and develop a deep understanding of their users' needs. The ideal candidate will have 7+ years of UX/UI design experience and 2+ years of design leadership experience, and a passion for making government processes more effective.

Sr. UX Researcher, Quantitative

Company: Zoro

Location: Chicago, IL

Posted Jul 09, 2024

Zoro is an eCommerce company seeking a Quantitative UX Researcher to partner with teams to identify and solve customer problems. The role involves conducting quantitative research, analyzing large datasets, and creating data visualizations to inform design decisions.

Graduate Software Engineer

Company: IMC Trading

Location: Chicago, IL

Posted Jul 10, 2024

As a Software Engineer at IMC, you will develop cutting-edge trading algorithms, build and maintain the trading platform, and collaborate with traders and researchers. Requirements include a degree in Computer Science or related field, strong knowledge of algorithms and data structures, and proficiency in a programming language such as Java or C++. The role is full-time, starting in February or August 2025.

Quantitative Researcher

Company: DRW

Location: Chicago, IL

Posted Jul 08, 2024

As a Quantitative Researcher at DRW, you will develop mathematical models using advanced statistical learning methods to build automated trading strategies. You will have access to clean data and compute resources, and will conduct quantitative analysis of market data to uncover relationships and identify historical trends.

DevOps Student - Research Lab

Company: IBM

Location: IL Haifa

Posted Jul 09, 2024

Haifa Research Lab is seeking a DevOps student to join their dynamic team, collaborating with experts in various domains, implementing and managing DevOps practices, and contributing to innovative projects in emerging technologies.

Frequently Asked Questions

What are typical salary ranges for research positions by seniority?
Entry‑level research scientists and data analysts earn $70,000‑$90,000 annually, with variations by industry. Mid‑level roles (2‑5 years experience) range $90,000‑$120,000. Senior researchers, principal investigators, or AI lead scientists command $120,000‑$160,000 plus equity or grant‑based bonuses.
What skills and certifications are most valued in research roles?
Key skills include statistical programming in Python or R, SQL for data querying, machine‑learning frameworks (TensorFlow, PyTorch), laboratory software (LabVIEW, Benchling), and version control (Git). Certifications that boost prospects are TensorFlow Developer, AWS Certified Machine Learning – Specialty, Google Cloud Professional Data Engineer, and CLIA‑certified lab technician credentials for clinical research.
Can research jobs be performed remotely?
Approximately 60% of research listings now offer full‑remote or hybrid schedules, especially in AI, data science, and UX research. Lab‑based roles typically require on‑site presence, but many institutions provide remote data‑analysis and simulation positions.
What are common career progression paths in research?
Typical progression starts with Research Assistant → Research Scientist → Senior Scientist → Lead or Principal Investigator → Director of Research or R

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