Research Scientist Jobs in Chicago
39 live Research Scientist roles in Chicago, United States. Apply directly on Haystack.
Last updated 16 September 2026. Job counts refresh daily.
As of 16 September 2026, Haystack lists 39 live Research Scientist jobs in Chicago, with 1 added in the past week and typical advertised salaries of $90k to $200k. Employers hiring right now include Optiver, DRW and Infleqtion.
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Graduate Quantitative Researcher 2027
NewBlackEdge Capital
Chicago🇺🇸YesterdayRisk ManagementTreasury - UF
Senior Applied Scientist - Shipper Pricing
Uber Freight
Chicago🇺🇸$152.5k/yr2 weeks ago401kSQLMachine Learning+4 - RI
Senior Research Consultant
Reach3 Insights
Chicago🇺🇸$85k - $110k/yr4 weeks agoMarket ResearchComplianceMental Health - PI
Research Professional – Development Innovation Lab (Full-Time, Benefits Eligible)
Pre-Doctoral in Economics Program (PREP)
Chicago🇺🇸$59k - $62k/yr2 weeks agoComplianceHTTPLESS - PI
Research Professional - Health Economics Initiative (Full-Time, Benefits Eligible)
Pre-Doctoral in Economics Program (PREP)
Chicago🇺🇸$59k - $62k/yr3 weeks agoHTTPHTTPSPython - BR
Staff Applied Scientist
NewBraze
Chicago🇺🇸$184k/yr19 hours agoMongoDBRubyMLflow+10 - NT
Senior Investment Researcher, Multi-Asset
Northern Trust
Chicago, IL🇺🇸$239.9k - $419.7k/yrHybrid2 weeks agoCFAForecastingPortfolio Management+1Finance - NM
Senior Cellular Therapy Scientist, Full-Time, Days
Northwestern Memorial Healthcare
Chicago, IL🇺🇸$40 - $60/hrOn-site7 weeks agoClinical TrialsHealthcare - NM
Outcomes Research Manager- Bluhm Cardiovascular Institute Full-time Days
Northwestern Memorial Healthcare
Chicago, IL🇺🇸$50 - $75/hrOn-site2 weeks agoClinical TrialsNursingPatient CareHealthcare - TG
Senior Quantitative Researcher - Interest Rates
TransMarket Group
Chicago🇺🇸3 months agoHTTPSGet new Research Scientist jobs in Chicago in your inbox
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Quantitative Researcher (Full-Time - Master’s/Bachelor’s)
Radix Trading University Job Board
Chicago🇺🇸1 week agoMachine LearningC++ - RT
Quantitative Researcher (Full-Time - PhD+)
Radix Trading University Job Board
Chicago🇺🇸1 week agoMachine LearningC++ - RT
Quantitative Researcher
Radix Trading Experienced Job Board
Chicago🇺🇸1 week agoC++JavaPython - EV
Director, GTM Economics & Science
Everpure
Chicago🇺🇸$168k/yr6 days agoCRMComplianceHTTP+1 - PO
Quantitative Researcher - Systematic Credit
NewPoint72
Chicago🇺🇸$150k - $200k/yr12 hours agoDerivativesFinance - PO
Cubist Quantitative Researcher
NewPoint72
Chicago🇺🇸12 hours agoSQLPython - OP
Quantitative Researcher - SVT
Optiver
Chicago🇺🇸$200k/yr1 week agoContinuous ImprovementC++Python - OP
Graduate Quantitative Researcher, PhD (2027 Start)
Optiver
Chicago🇺🇸$200k/yr3 weeks agoMachine LearningContinuous ImprovementDeep Learning+4 - OP
Quantitative Research Intern, PhD (Summer 2027)
Optiver
Chicago🇺🇸$80k - $100k/yr3 weeks agoMachine LearningContinuous ImprovementDeep Learning+3 - OP
Quantitative Intern (Summer 2027)
Optiver
Chicago🇺🇸$70k - $88k/yr6 weeks agoContinuous ImprovementPython - MI
Senior Research Consultant – Primary Research
Mintel
Chicago🇺🇸$64k - $80k/yr4 weeks agoMarket ResearchMental Health - MA
Graduate Quant Researcher 2027 - Chicago
Maven
Chicago🇺🇸$150k - $175k/yr5 days ago401kSpringAgile+6 - MA
Senior Quantitative Researcher - Options Market Making
Maven
Chicago🇺🇸5 days agoDerivativesSourcing - GT
Relocate to Chicago: Director, Food Science & Product Development - Edibles
NewGreen Thumb
Chicago🇺🇸$155k/yrYesterdayBackground ChecksMarket ResearchCompliance+4 - DR
Research Engineer (FICCO)
NewDRW
Chicago🇺🇸$175k - $225k/yr19 hours agoEngineering - DR
Quantitative Researcher
NewDRW
Chicago🇺🇸$250k - $300k/yrYesterdayMATLABMachine LearningC+++4 - DR
Quantitative Research Intern
DRW
Chicago🇺🇸$250k - $300k/yr3 weeks agoMachine LearningNumPyScikit-learn+5 - CC
Systematic Quantitative Researcher - PhD
CTC Campus - Website
Chicago🇺🇸$175k/yr4 days agoNumPyDerivativesC+++2 - BI
Postdoctoral Fellow, Multimodal Modeling
Biohub
Chicago🇺🇸$84.2k/yr6 days agoHealthcare - AC
Project Scientist
Apex Companies
Chicago🇺🇸$65k/yr2 weeks ago401kCompliance
Frequently asked questions
How many Research Scientist jobs in Chicago are available?
Haystack currently lists 39 live Research Scientist jobs in Chicago, with 1 added in the past week. Numbers refresh daily.
What do Research Scientist jobs in Chicago pay?
Advertised salaries typically range from $90k to $200k per year, based on 27 live postings with advertised salaries.
Which companies are hiring for Research Scientist jobs in Chicago?
Optiver, DRW, Infleqtion, Pre-Doctoral in Economics Program (PREP), Northwestern Memorial Healthcare are actively hiring right now, alongside 22 other employers.