Quantitative research phd Work, Jobs in London, Eng (with Salaries)

Quantitative Research - PhD Graduate
iSAM Securities —London
- Doctoral degree
- Research
- Analysis skills
Intern - Quantitative Research, Fixed Income and Credit (12 months)
Natixis CIB London —London
- Doctoral degree
- Master's degree
- Maths
Analyst, Global Quantitative Research
Intercontinental Exchange Holdings, Inc. —London
- Full-time
- Doctoral degree
- Master's degree
- Organisational skills
Quantitative Strategist (PhD)
Capula —London
- Full-time
- Doctoral degree
- Analysis skills
- Analytics
- Gym membership
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Intern - Quantitative Research, Fixed Income and Credit (12 months)
Natixis —London
- Doctoral degree
- Master's degree
- Maths
Future Skills Research Fellow - Quantitative
Kingston University —Kingston upon Thames
- £45,025 - £48,820 a year
- Call to connect
- Doctoral degree
- Research
- University
14d
Associate Director / Associate Principal, Patient-centered Mixed Methods, Survey & Implementation Science Research
IQVIA —London
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Doctoral degree
- Master's degree
- Business development
Patient-Centered Outcomes Research (PCOR) Lead (UK)
UCB —Slough
- Doctoral degree
- Master's degree
- Leadership
Research Assistant in Life Sciences
Imperial College London —South Kensington
- £45,399 - £48,876 a year
- Full-time
- Doctoral degree
- Master's degree
- Organisational skills
8d
Quantitative Trading & Research - Fixed Income - Associate
JPMorganChase —London
- Full-time
- Doctoral degree
- Engineering
- Master's degree
Quantitative Researcher – Postgraduate
G-Research —London
- Bar
- Doctoral degree
- Research
- Annual leave
2027 | EMEA | London | Asset and Wealth Management Quantitative Strats | Summer Associate
Goldman Sachs —London
- Seasonal
- Doctoral degree
- Business
- Internship
7d
Future Skills Research Fellow - Qualitative
Kingston University —Kingston upon Thames
- £45,025 - £48,820 a year
- Call to connect
- Doctoral degree
- University
- Education
14d
Junior Quantitative Researcher
Durlston Partners —London
- Up to £125,000 a year
- Doctoral degree
- Master's degree
- Machine learning
Quantitative Trading & Research - Credit Portfolio - Quantitative Developer - Associate or Vice President
JPMorganChase —London
- Full-time
- Doctoral degree
- Engineering
- Machine learning
Entry-Level Quantitative Researcher
Point72 —London
- Doctoral degree
- Research
- Master's degree
Associate Principal/Principal Qualitative Research, Patient Centered Solutions
IQVIA —London
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Doctoral degree
- English
- Master's degree
Research Scientist (London)
Goodfire —London
- £150,000 - £300,000 a year
- Doctoral degree
- Computer Science
- Research
Quantitative Trading & Research - E-Trading - Associate or Vice President
JPMorganChase —London
- Full-time
- Doctoral degree
- Computer Science
- Master's degree
Quantitative Research Analyst, Mortgages
PIMCO —London
- Full-time
- Doctoral degree
- Master's degree
- Analysis skills

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Quantitative Research - PhD Graduate

iSAM Securities
London

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Job details

Qualifications

Investment
Statistics
Economics
Doctoral degree
Research
Financial analysis
Statistical analysis
Analysis skills
Maths
Multidisciplinary collaboration
Communication skills
Python

Full job description

iSAM is an innovative, financial technology firm specialising in quantitative trading, comprised of iSAM Funds and iSAM Securities.

iSAM Securities regulated by the FCA, SFC, and CIMA registered, is a leading algorithmic trading firm and trusted electronic market maker, providing liquidity, technology and prime services to institutional clients and trading venues globally. The firm offers full-service prime brokerage and execution via its cutting-edge proprietary technology, as well as market leading analytics, cleared through the group’s bank Prime Brokers.

iSAM Funds is an alternative asset manager specialising in systematic investing. Each strategy is unique, provides a specialist quantitative approach and is designed to deliver highly diversifying absolute returns for institutional portfolios.

About the Role:

We have a Quantitative Research role available within the Quantitative Research function of iSAM Funds, for PhD graduates in their final year of their Econometrics or Economics course who have strong quantitative ability.

No prior industry experience is required—only intellectual curiosity, strong analytical ability, and a genuine eagerness to learn.

As an PhD graduate, you will be fully embedded within your team and contribute meaningfully to live research and trading initiatives. The role is research-focused and involves applying advanced statistical and mathematical techniques to develop and evaluate quantitative signals and strategies.

Responsibilities:

You will work as part of a collaborative research team, tackling complex and intellectually challenging problems. Responsibilities may include:

Assisting in the research and development of systematic investment strategies
Analysing large and complex financial datasets to identify signals, patterns, and risk characteristics
Designing, implementing, and testing quantitative models using Python and relevant numerical and statistical libraries
Documenting research methodologies and results, and presenting findings to senior researchers
Collaborating closely with portfolio managers, quantitative researchers, and technologists

Qualifications

PhD student in Econometrics or Economics with expected completion in 2026 or 2027
Strong foundation in statistics and probability theory
Strong programming skills in Python
Experience handling large datasets
A strong interest in financial markets and systematic trading

Personal Attributes

Highly analytical, with a strong sense of ownership and accountability
Enjoys tackling complex problems
Collaborative and able to work effectively with researchers, technologists, and traders
Clear and concise communicator, both verbally and in writing
Comfortable working independently while knowing when to seek input from others

Key Objectives

Developed a strong understanding of how quantitative research is conducted within a live trading environment
Contributed tangible research that informs or enhances existing trading strategies or research directions
Demonstrated the ability to translate complex mathematical or economic ideas into robust well-tested code
Gained hands-on experience working with large-scale financial data and research infrastructure
Built an understanding of the full research lifecycle, from idea generation and data analysis through to validation and presentation
Established effective working relationships within their team, contributing proactively and collaboratively to shared objectives
Strengthened problem-solving, communication, and technical skills in a fast-paced, intellectually rigorous setting

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quantitative research phd jobs in london, eng

Quantitative Research - PhD Graduate

Intern - Quantitative Research, Fixed Income and Credit (12 months)

Analyst, Global Quantitative Research

Quantitative Strategist (PhD)

Intern - Quantitative Research, Fixed Income and Credit (12 months)

Future Skills Research Fellow - Quantitative

Associate Director / Associate Principal, Patient-centered Mixed Methods, Survey & Implementation Science Research

Patient-Centered Outcomes Research (PCOR) Lead (UK)

Research Assistant in Life Sciences

Quantitative Trading & Research - Fixed Income - Associate

Quantitative Researcher – Postgraduate

2027 | EMEA | London | Asset and Wealth Management Quantitative Strats | Summer Associate

Future Skills Research Fellow - Qualitative

Junior Quantitative Researcher

Quantitative Trading & Research - Credit Portfolio - Quantitative Developer - Associate or Vice President

Entry-Level Quantitative Researcher

Associate Principal/Principal Qualitative Research, Patient Centered Solutions

Research Scientist (London)

Quantitative Trading & Research - E-Trading - Associate or Vice President

Quantitative Research Analyst, Mortgages

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