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Principal Researcher
Job Description
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 54,000 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 provides a supportive research environment to a highly qualified recent PhD. The Principal Researcher collaborates with Prof. Rad Niazadeh (Chicago Booth School of Business) and Prof. Vahideh Manshadi (Yale School of Management) to enable Rad and Vahideh’s joint research under their direction. The PR will be a major collaborator on scholarly work, and may be required to present that research at academic conferences.
- 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 two supervisors.
- Guides data collection, evaluation and analysis. Designs and manages databases. Writes reports, articles and manuscripts. Has regular research meetings with the supervisors and reports their progress.
- Uses subject matter and best practices knowledge to perform research-related duties and tasks. Works independently to assist with project design.
- 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.
Work Experience:
Minimum requirements include knowledge and skills developed through 5-7 years of work experience in a related job discipline.
Certifications:
- ABD status by start date.
- PhD preferred by start date in a field relevant to the research being conducted.
- PhD after one year of employment.
- A minimum four years of relevant research experience.
- 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.
- Outstanding verbal and written skills
- Organizational skills and attention to detail.
- Work independently with little supervision.
- Self-motivated disposition.
- Identify opportunities for improvement and recommend effective changes.
- This position is currently expected to work a minimum three days per week in the office.
- Resume/CV (required)
- Cover Letter (required)
- Complete postsecondary transcripts, unofficial transcripts may be submitted (required)
When applying, the document(s) MUST be 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
Drug Test Required
No
Health Screen Required
No
Motor Vehicle Record Inquiry Required
No
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