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 Professor Dan Adelman in the Healthcare Analytics Laboratory. In the Laboratory, teams of MBA students and other graduate students from across campus work with healthcare providers to improve delivery by analyzing large, complex datasets. The PR will work with faculty, staff, students, and sponsors to help scope, organize, plan, and execute/coach these real-world projects. They will collaborate on research to convert project topics into publishable papers and possibly teaching case studies. Articles will be targeted towards both healthcare journals and journals in the quantitative sciences.
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.
- Prepares data for and mentors student teams in the Healthcare Analytics Lab course.
- May be required to TA for faculty as requested.
- Engages in the intellectual environment of the University of Chicago through workshops, presentations, seminars, and collaboration with faculty and other researchers.
- As necessary, performs administrative duties associated with the management of a research group, lab, or center.
- 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: ABD status required by start date. PhD preferred by start date in a field relevant to the research being conducted. PhD after one year of employment. Experience: A minimum of four years of relevant research experience. Background conducting quantitative research in healthcare. Technical Skills or Knowledge: Proficiency in optimization, statistics, machine learning, econometrics, or AI. Preferred Competencies: Outstanding verbal and written skills. Organizational skills and attention to detail. Work independently with little supervision.
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
- ABD status required by start date
- PhD preferred by start date in a field relevant to the research being conducted
- A minimum of four years of relevant research experience
- Background conducting quantitative research in healthcare
- Proficiency in optimization, statistics, machine learning, econometrics, or AI
- Outstanding verbal and written skills
- Organizational skills and attention to detail
- Work independently with little supervision
Benefits
- Health insurance
- Retirement programs
- 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.