Principal Researcher

University of Chicago•Chicago, IL

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Principal Researcher collaborates with Baris Ata to enable Prof. Ata’s research under his direction. The role is a major collaborator on scholarly work and may require presenting research at academic conferences. The position conducts research, collects and analyzes data, performs literature reviews, and supports project design and research operations. It also guides data collection, evaluation, and analysis; designs and manages databases; and writes reports, articles, and manuscripts. The position is currently expected to work in the office a minimum of three days per week.

Requirements

College or university degree in a related field.
5–7 years of work experience in a related job discipline.
ABD status required by the start date.
PhD by the start date in a field relevant to the research being conducted.
Outstanding verbal and written skills.
Organizational and attention-to-detail skills.
Ability to work independently with little supervision.
Self-motivated disposition.
Ability to identify opportunities for improvement and recommend effective changes.

Nice To Haves

Proficiency in a programming language such as Python.

Responsibilities

Conduct collaborative research with faculty for presentation at academic forums and publication in peer-reviewed academic journals.
Collect data and conduct statistical analysis.
Conduct literature reviews and perform research.
Use subject-matter knowledge and best practices to perform lab and/or research-related duties and tasks.
Work independently to assist with project design.
Guide data collection, evaluation, and analysis.
Design and manage databases.
Write reports, articles, and manuscripts.
Present research at academic conferences when required.
Perform other related work as needed.