Principal Researcher

University of Chicago • Chicago, IL

2d • $75,000 • Onsite

About The Position

This Principal Researcher position is designed to support a behavioral scientist in generating significant research contributions to the study of social cognition, perspective taking, and intuitive human judgment. Nicholas Epley will manage the position and collaborate with the Principal Researcher. The primary responsibilities for the Principal Researcher will be to conduct this research both independently and in collaboration with Booth Faculty in the Roman Family Center for Decision Research (RF-CDR), with particular encouragement to advance high quality, cutting-edge experimental research. Accordingly, demonstrate an outstanding capacity to generate original research questions and implement studies to investigate those questions in unique experimental settings, including companies, public spaces, and museums. In addition to collaborating with the supervising faculty on research, the Principal Researcher will also serve as a Teaching Assistant for an MBA course taught by the managing faculty member. The course, titled Designing a Good Life, focuses on behavioral ethics and wellbeing. The position includes funding for collaborative and independent projects, access to all RF-CDR resources, and use of multiple laboratory facilities for conducting research. This position is anticipated to last two years.

Requirements

• Minimum requirements include a college or university degree in related field.
• Minimum requirements include knowledge and skills developed through 5-7 years of work experience in a related job discipline.

Nice To Haves

• Ph.D., earned or expected by start date, in psychology, economics, or other behavioral science discipline.
• Familiarity with methods of experimentation.
• Conducting field, computer, web-based, and interpersonal interaction-based experiments.
• 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.
• Outstanding verbal, written, and presentation skills, as well as organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Develops original research questions independently and in collaboration with faculty in the CDR, and implement studies to investigate those questions.
• Participates in study design, data acquisition and analysis, manuscript development, and presentation/publication of results.
• Teaching Assistant is responsible for two sections each year of a behavioral ethics course for MBAs taught by the managing faculty member.
• Uses subject matter and best practices knowledge to perform lab and/or research-related duties and tasks.
• Works independently to assist with project design.
• Guides data collection, evaluation and analysis.
• Designs and manages databases.
• Writes reports, articles and manuscripts.
• Performs other related work as needed.

Benefits

• 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 .

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Principal
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees