Research Professional – Koichiro Ito (Full-Time, Benefits Eligible)

Energy Policy Institute at the University of Chicago (EPIC)•Chicago, IL

12h•Onsite

About The Position

The Research Professional will work with Koichiro Ito, Professor at the University of Chicago Harris School of Public Policy, on research evaluating energy and environmental policies in the United States, Japan, China, India, Chile, and other countries. Projects may use randomized controlled trials, quasi-experimental research designs, and structural estimation. The role spans the research process, including collecting tabular and spatial data, developing algorithms to clean and organize data, conducting statistical analyses, running simulations, and preparing manuscripts and presentations. The position is part of EPIC’s pre-doctoral fellowship program, a one- or two-year bridge between college and doctoral study. Fellows work closely with faculty as research assistants and typically attend classes and seminars at EPIC, the University of Chicago, and affiliate institutions. The program is intended for students interested in empirical economics and includes intensive career development within a close-knit community.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution.
Three months to one year of work experience in a related job discipline; experience gained through coursework may count as relevant experience.
Experience with Stata, Python, Matlab, and/or R.
Experience in econometrics.
Advanced coursework in Economics or Mathematics.
Familiarity with analyzing large data sets and applying econometrics methods.
Knowledge of machine learning techniques in data analysis.
Familiarity with statistical analysis packages such as Stata, R, or Python.
Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and meet tight deadlines.
Ability to work independently and as a team member.
Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree in economics, public policy, or a related field.
Previous research assistance experience contributing meaningfully to faculty research.
Advanced knowledge of research techniques and methods in a relevant scientific field.
Understanding of academia and higher education in a research and teaching environment.

Responsibilities

Clean and analyze data.
Write or finalize replicable data files or scripts for publication.
Ensure research activities comply with institutional, state, and federal regulatory policies, procedures, directives, and mandates; analyze possible solutions using standard procedures.
Assist with writing data analysis plans and contribute to preparing study registration documents.
Support implementation of field experiments, including survey design and implementation and monitoring data quality when needed.
Support writing grant and policy reports and assist with drafting presentations of research findings.
Transcribe and code data; develop data collection instruments; present research; and recruit and schedule research subjects.
Maintain technical and administrative support for a research project.
Analyze and maintain data and/or specimens.
Conduct literature reviews.
Assist with preparing reports, manuscripts, and other documents.
Perform other related work as needed.