Research Analyst - Precision Analytics
About The Position
To transform mental health through compassionate, innovative interdisciplinary care, pioneering research, and the education of future leaders dedicated to advancing the well-being of individuals, families, and their communities. Research Analyst contribute to the organization's research and evaluation projects by conducting data analysis, literature reviews, and applied research activities. This role serves at the directoin of the Associate Director of Precision Analytics to support the translation of analytics into research products, reports, and publications that advance organizational learning and field-wide knowledge. The job performs routine assignments related to scientific research projects. Ensures compliance of research activities with institutional, state, and federal regulatory policies, procedures, directives and mandates. Analyzes possible solutions using standard procedures. Writes articles, reports and manuscripts. Assists in drafting presentations on research findings.
Requirements
- Minimum requirements include a college or university degree in related field.
- Minimum requirements include knowledge and skills developed through < 2 years of work experience in a related job discipline.
Nice To Haves
- Advanced degree.
- Experience conducting applied research or evaluation.
- Proficiency in statistical software and data analysis tools (e.g., R, Python, SPSS, Stata).
- Strong writing skills for research and publication purposes.
- Ability to synthesize findings and communicate them to diverse audiences.
- Familiarity with program evaluation methods and evidence-based practice.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office 365.
- Problem-solving skills.
- Organizational skills.
- Verbal and written communication skills.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
Responsibilities
- Conduct research and evaluation activities in collaboration with the Precision Analytics team.
- Analyze data and synthesize findings for reports, presentations, and publications.
- Contribute to literature reviews and background research to support ongoing projects.
- Assist with writing research briefs, manuscripts, and dissemination products.
- Collaborate with internal teams and external partners to integrate research into practice.
- Support cross-team projects that require research input or analysis.
- Maintains technical and administrative support for a research project.
- Analyzes and maintains data and/or specimens. Conducts literature reviews. Assists with preparation of reports, manuscripts and other documents.
- Installs, sets up and performs experiments; interacting with students and other laboratory staff under the direction of the principal investigator.
- Maintains recruiting and scheduling research subjects; assisting with developing or amending study protocols; assisting with developing data collection tools; assisting with building databases; and providing general administrative support. Has general awareness in research techniques or methods, regulatory policies and procedures, and relevant scientific field.
- 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.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Industry
Educational Services
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
