Research Professional – John List (Full-Time, Benefits Eligible)
About The Position
The Research Professional for Chicago Experiments collaborates on new and ongoing research projects, focusing especially on implementing and empirically analyzing field experiments and observational or administrative data. The work involves advanced empirical research in labor economics, education and human capital, discrimination, behavioral economics, and other applied microeconomics topics. The role is part of the University of Chicago’s research environment, where the Research Professional may attend and participate in seminars and workshops in preparation for a successful academic career. The position requires a commitment of at least two years.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree required.
- Analytical skills.
- Attention to detail.
- Verbal and written communication skills.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
- Commitment to the position for at least two years.
Responsibilities
- Collect, clean, manipulate, and analyze experimental datasets.
- Contribute to writing, proofreading, and fact-checking papers and presentations.
- Implement experiments, conduct data analysis, and modify existing code to provide robustness of test results.
- Ensure compliance with institutional, state, and federal regulatory policies, procedures, directives, and mandates.
Benefits
- Benefits eligible.
- $2,000 professional development fund.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
