Research Professional

About the role

The University of Chicago Booth School of Business seeks a Research Professional to support faculty research. This position will last one year with the possibility of a second.

Responsibilities

• Collects data, conducts complex statistical analysis, writes statistical software programs, and organizes the presentation of results.
• Serves as point of contact for scheduling, organizing events, and conducting outreach for studies and media.
• Captures and organizes information for research from other academic institutions and practitioners.
• Maintains databases, reviews background materials, and performs preliminary research.
• Develops and programs surveys and experimental materials.
• Creates charts, tables, and descriptive text for presentations.
• Maintains effective communication with all members of the faculty and outside institutions.
• Maintains technical and administrative support for a research project.
• Analyzes and maintains data and/or specimens.
• Conducts literature reviews.
• Aids in the preparation of reports, manuscripts, and other documents.
• Performs other related work as needed.

Requirements

• Minimum requirements include a college or university degree in a related field.
• Minimum one year of relevant research experience.
• Knowledge and skills developed through < 2 years of work experience in a related job discipline.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or higher in a field relevant to the research being conducted, such as psychology, behavioral science, public health, pre-med, neuroscience, and economics.
• Experience in research methods and experimental design.
• Familiarity with clinical or healthcare research settings.
• Background supporting IRB protocols or clinical trials.
• Demonstrated proficiency in R, STATA, Python, or a related software.
• Proficient in survey tools like Qualtrics.
• Skilled at managing large datasets and conducting statistical analyses.

Skills

• Strong organization and project management skills.
• Outstanding verbal, written, and presentation skills, as well as organizational skills.
• Work independently with little supervision; possess a self-motivated disposition; identify opportunities for improvement and recommend effective changes, all while achieving key objectives resulting in desired outcomes.
• Excellent strategic planning, critical thinking, analytical, and persuasion skills.
• Handle multiple detailed tasks/projects simultaneously and meet strict deadlines with frequent interruptions.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively and diplomatically with colleagues, as well as with students, faculty and corporate contacts in a multitude of communication methods, including in person, email, and phone.
• Professional demeanor, including tact, discretion, and a customer service-oriented approach.

Benefits

• Benefits Eligible Yes
• Information about the benefit offerings can be found in the Benefits Guidebook.