Research Scientist Jobs in Chicago
40 live Research Scientist roles in Chicago, United States. Apply directly on Haystack.
Last updated 6 October 2026. Job counts refresh daily.
As of 6 October 2026, Haystack lists 40 live Research Scientist jobs in Chicago, with 2 added in the past week and typical advertised salaries of $98k to $211k. Employers hiring right now include DRW, Optiver and Infleqtion.
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- DR
Quantitative Researcher - Delta One
NewDRW
Chicago🇺🇸$150k - $250k/yrHybrid11 hours agoBudgetingDerivativesFixed Income+3 - PI
Research Professional - Health Economics Initiative (Full-Time, Benefits Eligible)
Pre-Doctoral in Economics Program (PREP)
Chicago🇺🇸Hybrid1 week agoPython - GG
2027 ARS Research Summer Intern
GCM Grosvenor
Chicago🇺🇸$70k/yrHybrid2 weeks agoArticulateDue Diligence - AL
Senior Field Scientist - Chicago
Alembic
Chicago🇺🇸Hybrid2 weeks agoEngineering - BC
Graduate Quantitative Researcher 2027
NewBlackEdge Capital
Chicago🇺🇸Hybrid5 hours agoRisk ManagementTreasury - RI
Senior Research Consultant
Reach3 Insights
Chicago🇺🇸$85k - $110k/yrHybrid7 weeks agoMarket ResearchComplianceMental Health - PI
Research Professional – Development Innovation Lab (Full-Time, Benefits Eligible)
Pre-Doctoral in Economics Program (PREP)
Chicago🇺🇸$59k - $62k/yrHybrid5 weeks agoComplianceHTTPLESS - BR
Staff Applied Scientist
Braze
Chicago🇺🇸$184k/yrHybrid6 days agoMongoDBRubyMLflow+10 - NT
Senior Investment Researcher, Multi-Asset
Northern Trust
Chicago, IL🇺🇸$239.9k - $419.7k/yrHybrid4 days agoCFAForecastingPortfolio Management+1Finance - TG
Senior Quantitative Researcher - Interest Rates
TransMarket Group
Chicago🇺🇸Hybrid4 months agoHTTPSGet new Research Scientist jobs in Chicago in your inbox
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- RT
Quantitative Researcher (Full-Time - Master’s/Bachelor’s)
Radix Trading University Job Board
Chicago🇺🇸Hybrid3 weeks agoMachine LearningC++ - RT
Quantitative Researcher (Full-Time - PhD+)
Radix Trading University Job Board
Chicago🇺🇸Hybrid3 weeks agoMachine LearningC++ - RT
Quantitative Researcher
Radix Trading Experienced Job Board
Chicago🇺🇸Hybrid3 weeks agoC++JavaPython - QR
Market Microstructure Researcher
Qube Research & Technologies
Chicago🇺🇸$180k - $260k/yrHybrid1 week agoTCP/IPPython - EV
Director, GTM Economics & Science
Everpure
Chicago🇺🇸$168k/yrHybrid3 weeks agoCRMCompliancePython - PO
Quantitative Researcher - Systematic Credit
Point72
Chicago🇺🇸$150k - $200k/yrHybrid3 weeks agoDerivativesFinance - PO
Cubist Quantitative Researcher
Point72
Chicago🇺🇸Hybrid3 weeks agoSQLPython - OP
Graduate Quantitative Researcher, PhD (2027 Start)
NewOptiver
Chicago🇺🇸$200k/yrHybridYesterdayMachine LearningContinuous ImprovementDeep Learning+3 - OP
Quantitative Research Intern, PhD (Summer 2027)
NewOptiver
Chicago🇺🇸$80k - $100k/yrHybridYesterdayMachine LearningContinuous ImprovementDeep Learning+2 - OP
Quantitative Researcher - SVT
Optiver
Chicago🇺🇸$200k/yrHybrid4 days agoContinuous ImprovementC++Python - OP
Quantitative Intern (Summer 2027)
Optiver
Chicago🇺🇸$70k - $88k/yrHybrid4 days agoContinuous ImprovementPython - MI
Senior Research Consultant – Primary Research
Mintel
Chicago🇺🇸$64k - $80k/yrHybrid7 weeks agoMarket ResearchMental Health - MA
Senior Quantitative Researcher - Options Market Making
Maven
Chicago🇺🇸Hybrid3 weeks agoDerivativesSourcing - GT
Relocate to Chicago: Director, Food Science & Product Development - Edibles
Green Thumb
Chicago🇺🇸$155k/yrHybrid2 weeks agoBackground ChecksMarket ResearchCompliance+4 - DR
Research Engineer (Options)
DRW
Chicago🇺🇸$175k - $225k/yrHybrid6 days agoEngineering - DR
Quantitative Research Intern
DRW
Chicago🇺🇸$250k - $300k/yrHybrid1 week agoMachine LearningNumPyScikit-learn+4 - DR
Quantitative Researcher
DRW
Chicago🇺🇸$250k - $300k/yrHybrid3 weeks agoMATLABMachine LearningC+++4 - CC
Systematic Quantitative Researcher - PhD
CTC Campus - Website
Chicago🇺🇸$175k/yrHybrid3 weeks agoNumPyDerivativesC+++2 - BI
Postdoctoral Fellow, Multimodal Modeling
Biohub
Chicago🇺🇸$84.2k/yrHybrid1 week agoHealthcare - AC
Project Scientist
NewApex Companies
Chicago🇺🇸$65k/yrHybridYesterdayCompliance
Frequently asked questions
How many Research Scientist jobs in Chicago are available?
Haystack currently lists 40 live Research Scientist jobs in Chicago, with 2 added in the past week. Numbers refresh daily.
What do Research Scientist jobs in Chicago pay?
Advertised salaries typically range from $98k to $211k per year, based on 28 live postings with advertised salaries.
Which companies are hiring for Research Scientist jobs in Chicago?
DRW, Optiver, Infleqtion, Pre-Doctoral in Economics Program (PREP), Radix Trading University Job Board are actively hiring right now, alongside 23 other employers.