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20 open science & research starter jobs (in English, no Dutch needed) at employers that can sponsor: 8 state a salary (most stated salaries are around €550 a month gross), and 1 mention relocation or visa support in the posting itself. The most openings are at JACOBS DOUWE EGBERTS (7), Flow Traders (2) and Leydenjar Technologies (2); there are also 14 postings in Dutch or asking for Dutch for the same search, not counted here. Related pages: engineering & technical starter jobs (136), marketing & comms starter jobs (59) and finance & insurance starter jobs (55).

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Flow TradersPosted today

PhD Graduate Quantitative Researcher

Amsterdam · On-site

What we know about this job

  • Flow Traders is on the IND register of recognised sponsors
  • The posting is in English
  • The posting does not state a salary
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About the role

About the role

Flow Traders is looking for a PhD Graduate Quantitative Researcher to join the quantitative trading team at our Amsterdam office. This is a unique opportunity to join a leading proprietary trading firm, working alongside some of the brightest minds in the industry. As a firm, we are committed to leveraging advances in computer science, statistics, and machine learning to generate value in the financial markets.

A successful Quantitative Researcher is an expert in mathematics and statistics, passionate about translating challenging quantitative problems into equations and models, and skilled at optimizing them using cutting-edge computational techniques. If you're at the top of your quantitative, modeling, and coding game, and excited to test these skills in competitive live markets, this opportunity is for you.

What you will do

  • Design, build, optimize, and deploy state-of-the-art models and algorithms for systematic trading.
  • Analyze large datasets to identify patterns and signals that can be translated into trading strategies.
  • Collaborate with traders and technologists to bring models from research into live production.
  • Monitor and refine existing models based on live market performance.

What they look for

  • A PhD degree in Mathematics, Physics, Computer Science or a related quantitative field.
  • Strong statistical and linear algebra knowledge.
  • Proficiency in implementing models and algorithms in programming languages such as Python or C++.
  • Experience in Deep Learning is a plus.
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to work independently on open-ended, ambiguous problems.
  • Ownership and entrepreneurship.

What you get

At Flow Traders, we create the conditions for hard‑working, high‑performing people to do their best work. From a thorough onboarding and ongoing access to Flow Academy, to latest technology and a collaborative, non‑hierarchical culture, we give you the tools, ownership, and support to move fast and drive outcomes. We keep a close‑knit, small‑company feel while offering competitive salary, annual discretionary profit share, and comprehensive benefits, so talent can grow here, and stay here. See our benefits below:

  • Flow Academy and opportunities to attend domain-related conferences
  • Daily catered lunch, great coffee, and a fully stocked kitchen and snack bar
  • In-house Bar and Lounge with arcade, table tennis, billiards, and game consoles
  • Company boat
  • In-house gym and sessions with our nutritionist or personal trainer
  • Bi-weekly massages
  • Annual company trip and a variety of events throughout the year, such as the New Years Event
  • Global rotations across our offices worldwide
  • and more

 

Flow Traders does not accept unsolicited resumes from any professional staffing or search firms. All resumes, and any other information identifying potential candidates, submitted to any employee at Flow Traders via-email, the Internet or directly without a valid and signed search agreement will be deemed free to contact by Flow Traders without any restrictions and no placement fee of any kind will be paid in the event the candidate is hired by Flow Traders.

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Questions about science & research starter jobs

How many science & research starter jobs are open right now?

20 at the moment, every one from an employer on the IND Public Register of Recognised Sponsors. A job leaves this page when the employer takes the posting down.

Can these employers sponsor my visa?

Yes. Being on the IND register means the employer may apply for a highly skilled migrant (kennismigrant) residence permit on your behalf. Whether a particular role comes with sponsorship is the employer's decision; the relocation badge marks postings that say so themselves, and we quote the sentence.

What salary do I need for a highly skilled migrant visa in 2026?

From 1 January 2026 the IND requires a gross monthly salary of €5,942 if you are 30 or older, €4,357 if you are under 30, and €3,122 for recent graduates of Dutch universities and orientation-year holders. Holiday allowance is not counted in these amounts.

Is there a lower salary threshold for graduates?

Yes. Graduates of a Dutch university, and people on an orientation year permit, qualify for the reduced criterion of €3,122 gross per month in 2026 when they start within three years of graduating.

More in the guides to visa sponsorship in the Netherlands.