Principal Researcher
University of Chicago
Summary
The Principal Researcher provides a supportive research environment to a highly qualified recent PhD. The Principal Researcher collaborates with Bryon Aragam to enable Professor Aragam's 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.
Job description
Responsibilities
- Conducts collaborative research with faculty to be presented at academic forums and published in peer-reviewed academic journals.
- Collects data and conducts statistical analysis.
- Conducts literature reviews and performs research.
- Trains, deploys, and evaluates machine learning models.
- 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.
Preferred Qualifications
Education: Doctoral degree status or all-but-dissertation status. PhD within one year of start date. Technical Skills or Knowledge: Programming and computing skills, including familiarity with statistics and machine learning software, such as those in Python and PyTorch. Strong mathematical and statistical background at the research level.
Preferred Competencies
- Evidence of ability to publish in high-impact conferences and journals.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Excellent verbal, written, and presentation skills.
- Strong problem-solving skills and handle multiple projects.
- Work well independently, as well as with others.
- Seek out, coordinate, and appropriately disseminate information.
Working Conditions
This position is currently expected to work a minimum three days per week in the office.
Requirements
- College or university degree in related field
- 5-7 years of work experience in a related job discipline
- Programming and computing skills, including familiarity with statistics and machine learning software, such as those in Python and PyTorch
- Strong mathematical and statistical background at the research level
Benefits
- Health insurance
- Retirement plan
- Paid time off
Company overview
The University of Chicago is a world-renowned private research university founded in 1890 and located in Chicago's Hyde Park neighborhood. As a premier academic institution, it operates one of the most comprehensive biomedical research enterprises in the United States through its Biological Sciences Division, which includes over 1,100 faculty members across 10 basic science and 14 clinical departments. The university manages extensive research infrastructure including the University of Chicago Medicine Comprehensive Cancer Center, multiple specialized research institutes, and maintains affiliations with Argonne National Laboratory and Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory. With research funding exceeding $450 million annually and more than 3,300 patents filed since 1987, the institution is a global leader in scientific discovery and innovation. The Biological Sciences Division alone supports over 500 research-active faculty who secure an average of $588,000 in NIH funding per principal investigator, focusing on areas including cancer biology, immunology, microbiology, molecular metabolism, neuroscience, and evolutionary biology. The university's commitment to interdisciplinary research and its unique position as manager of national laboratories creates unparalleled opportunities for translational research and scientific advancement.