Graduate Research Assistant supporting Advanced Data Solutions (ADS) - Part-Time

JOB DESCRIPTION:

NORC at the University of Chicago is currently seeking a qualified part-time Graduate Research Assistant to support research efforts in our Chicago Loop office. The Graduate Research Assistant will support business development and quantitative analyses for assigned projects including writing and implementing programs to manipulate data and conduct analyses. They will assist in efforts relevant to assigned projects including data analysis and processing. They will contribute to methodological and analytic sections of proposals. They may participate in qualitative work including cognitive interviews or usability tests.   

DEPARTMENT: Advanced Data Solutions 

Advanced Data Solutions (ADS) comprises NORC’s growing array of data management, computational science, and informatics solutions. From short-term consulting projects to large-scale, enterprise-wide, big data initiatives, the ADS Center has the tools and expertise to meet the needs of researchers and decision-makers in a wide variety of sectors and industries.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Support a range of data analysis and management activities 

• Conduct Quantitative analysis 

 

• Prepare proposals and project reports 

• Engage in a range of administrative tasks 

REQUIRED SKILLS:

• Enrolled in an accredited quantitative Social Science graduate program (e.g., public health, statistics, data science, sociology, political science, public policy, psychology, economics, etc.) 

• Able to work 20-24 hours per week during the academic year 

• Able to work increased hours during term and summer breaks, if needed 

• Outstanding interpersonal, critical reasoning, analytic, and writing skills 

• Experience with qualitative and quantitative data analysis 

• Demonstrate strong problem-solving capabilities 

• Ability to work on multiple projects simultaneously 

• Able to work independently and in project teams 

• Strong proficiency with MS Office software is expected  

• Experience with R, SQL and Python 

• Able to come to our Chicago Loop office for occasional meetings.

SALARY AND BENEFITS:

The hourly pay range for this position is $20-25/hour, depending on experience.  

This position is classified as intermittent. Intermittent staff are eligible to participate in NORC’s retirement program. NORC contributes directly to this account without any required employee contributions.  In addition, intermittent staff are eligible to make pre-tax or post-tax contributions as part of NORC’s Supplemental Retirement Plan. Intermittent staff who meet tenure requirements are eligible for three days of holiday pay. All staff at NORC, along with their significant others and dependent children who live at home, can receive free counseling and referrals through NORC’s Employee Assistance Program (EAP).   

NORC’s Approach to Equity and Transparency  

Pay and benefits transparency helps to reduce wage gaps. As part of our commitment to pay equity and salary transparency, NORC includes a salary range for each job opening along with information about eligible benefit offerings. At NORC, we take a comprehensive approach to setting salary ranges and reviewing raises and promotions, which is overseen by a formal Salary Review Committee (SRC).   

 

NORC at the University of Chicago is an objective, non-partisan research institution that delivers reliable data and rigorous analysis to guide critical programmatic, business, and policy decisions. Since 1941, our teams have conducted groundbreaking studies, created and applied innovative methods and tools, and advanced principles of scientific integrity and collaboration. Today, government, corporate, and nonprofit clients around the world partner with us to transform increasingly complex information into useful knowledge.

WHO WE ARE:

For over 80 years, NORC has evolved in many ways, moving the needle with research methods, technical applications and groundbreaking research findings. But our tradition of excellence, passion for innovation, and commitment to collegiality have remained constant components of who we are as a brand, and who each of us is as a member of the NORC team. With world-class benefits, a business casual environment, and an emphasis on continuous learning, NORC is a place where people join for the stellar research and analysis work for which we’re known, and stay for the relationships they form with their colleagues who take pride in the impact their work is making on a global scale.

EEO STATEMENT: 

NORC is an equal opportunity employer. NORC evaluates qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, sexual orientation, and other legally protected characteristics.