The University of Chicago Hiring for Principal Researcher – JR27702-3800 at Chicago, Illinois Full Time

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Booth Faculty Research – Research Professional

About the Department

The University of Chicago Booth School of Business is the second-oldest
business school in the U.S. and second to none when it comes to
influencing business education and business practices. Since 1898, the
school has produced ideas and leaders that shape the world of business.
Their rigorous, discipline-based approach to business education
transforms students into confident, effective, respected business
leaders prepared to face the toughest challenges.

Chicago Booth has the finest set of facilities of any business school in
the world. Each of the four campuses (two in Chicago, one in London, and
one in Hong Kong) reflects the architectural traditions of its environs
while offering a state-of-the-art learning environment.

Chicago Booth is proud to claim:

-an unmatched faculty.

-degree and open enrollment programs offered on three continents.

-a global body of nearly 56,000 accomplished alumni.

-strong and growing corporate relationships that provide a wealth of
lifelong career opportunities.

As part of the world-renowned University of Chicago, Chicago Booth
shares the University’s core values that shape the distinctive
intellectual culture. At Booth, they constantly question and test ideas,
and seek proof. This extraordinarily effective approach to business
leads to new ideas and innovative solutions. Seven of the Booth faculty
members have won Nobel Prizes for these ideas – the first business
school to achieve this accomplishment.

For more information about the University of Chicago Booth School of
Business, please visit: http://www.chicagobooth.edu/.

Job Summary

The Principal Researcher (PR) provides a supportive research environment
to a highly qualified recent PhD. The Principal Researcher collaborates
with Prof. Ozan Candogan (Chicago Booth School of Business) to enable
his research under his direction. The PR will be a major collaborator on
scholarly work, and may be required to present that research at academic
conferences.

Responsibilities

• Conducts collaborative research with faculty to be presented at
  academic forums and published in peer-reviewed academic journals and
  conferences.
• Collects data and conducts statistical analysis in collaboration
  with the supervisor’s industrial collaborators, if needed.
• Conducts literature reviews and performs research under the
  supervision of the supervisor.
• Has regular research meetings with supervisors and report their
  progress.
• 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.

Minimum Qualifications

Education:

Minimum requirements include a college or university degree in related
field.

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Work Experience:

Minimum requirements include knowledge and skills developed through 5-7
years of work experience in a related job discipline.

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Certifications:

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Preferred Qualifications

Education:

• ABD status by start date.
• PhD by start date in a field relevant to the research being
  conducted.
• PhD after one year of employment.

Experience:

• A minimum four years of relevant research experience.

Technical Skills or Knowledge:

• Proficiency in coding with at least one common programming language
  (e.g., Python, C++, Matlab, or R).
• Familiarity in working with data and related software.

Preferred Competencies

• Outst nding verbal and written skills
• Organizational and attention to detail skills.
• Work independently with little supervision.
• Self-motivated disposition.
• Identify opportunities for improvement and recommend effective
  changes.

Working Conditions

• This position is currently expected to work a minimum three days per
  week in the office.

Application Documents

• Resume/CV (required)
• Cover Letter (required)

When applying, the document(s) MUSTbe uploaded via the My
Experience page, in the section titled Application Documents of
the application.

Job Family

Research

Role Impact

Individual Contributor

FLSA Status

Exempt

Pay Frequency

Monthly

Scheduled

Weekly Hours

37.5

Benefits Eligible

Yes

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