Pre-Doctoral Research Professional

Department

Harris School Pre-Docs, Temps and Non-Student Research Assistants

About the Department

Why Policy? For a better world. Why Harris Public Policy? Because when it comes to better policymaking, evidence matters. We work at the frontiers of data collection and analysis, using the latest technology and social science methods to design policies that work for society. We conduct rigorous inquiry in an environment of innovation and risk taking. We collaborate across the private, public, and nonprofit sectors, adopting new methodologies to drive better solutions. We engage with our city, our world, and our leaders every day to evaluate and test our ideas. And we lead with our passion for driving social change, knowing that passion alone does not equal impact.

Job Summary

The University of Chicago is looking to hire a full-time Pre-doctoral Research Professional (RP) to assist with research in health, labor and urban economics. The RP will work under the supervision of Professor Joshua Gottlieb and colleagues. The Research Professional will be involved in all stages of ongoing and new research projects.

Responsibilities

• Write programs in Stata, R or Python to analyze large datasets.

• Construct maps, figures, and tables for economic papers.

• Identify new data sources.

• Perform routine assignments related to scientific research projects.

• Assists in drafting presentations on research findings.

• Ensures compliance of research activities with institutional, state, and federal regulatory policies, procedures, directives and mandates.

• Writes articles, reports and manuscripts.

• Analyzes and maintains data and/or specimens. Conducts literature reviews. Assists with preparation of reports, manuscripts and other documents.

• Maintains technical and administrative support for a research project.

• Performs other related work as needed.

Minimum Qualifications

Education:

Minimum requirements include a college or university degree in related field.

Work Experience:

Minimum requirements include knowledge and skills developed through < 2 years of work experience in a related job discipline.

Certifications:

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Preferred Qualifications

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree in Economics, Computer Science, Physics, Engineering or STEM related disciplines.

Experience:

• Previous research experience as a research assistant.

Technical Skills or Knowledge:

• Knowledge of Stata preferred; ability to use other statistical software packages (e.g., R, or Python).

Preferred Competencies

• Advanced familiarity with numerical optimalization and package development in R and/or Python, and the ability to use Stata to manage and analyze large datasets. Previous experience with any specific language is not essential familiarity with at least one scripting language is strongly encouraged.

• Excellent oral and academic writing/communication skills.

• Detail-oriented with proven organizational and time management skills.

• Demonstrated ability to review and prioritize work independently and manage multiple projects simultaneously.

• Demonstrated ability to be resourceful and creative in problem-solving.

Working Conditions

• Pre-Doctoral Fellows will be based out of Chicago, IL.

Application Documents

• Resume (required)

• Cover Letter (required)

• Two Reference Contact Information (required)

When applying, the document(s) MUST be uploaded via the My Experience page, in the section titled Application Documents of the application.

Job Family

Research

Role Impact

Individual Contributor

Scheduled Weekly Hours

37.5

Drug Test Required

No

Health Screen Required

No

Motor Vehicle Record Inquiry Required

No

Pay Rate Type

Salary

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FLSA Status

Exempt

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Pay Range

$50,000.00 - $60,000.00

The included pay rate or range represents the University’s good faith estimate of the possible compensation offer for this role at the time of posting.

Benefits Eligible

Yes

The University of Chicago offers a wide range of benefits programs and resources for eligible employees, including health, retirement, and paid time off. Information about the benefit offerings can be found in the Benefits Guidebook.

Posting Statement

The University of Chicago is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, or expression, national or ethnic origin, shared ancestry, age, status as an individual with a disability, military or veteran status, genetic information, or other protected classes under the law. For additional information please see the University's Notice of Nondiscrimination.

 

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