Research Professional
University of Chicago
Summary
The Stigler Center for the Study of the Economy and the State is looking for highly skilled and motivated individuals to work as full-time Research Professionals starting in the 2026-2027 academic year. Research Professionals work with the Stigler Center Faculty Director and other affiliated faculty to collect and manage data, maintain databases, conduct statistical analyses and provide other key research support associated with faculty research and teaching. This position is expected to last one year with the possibility of a second.
Job description
Responsibilities
- Collects data, conducts complex statistical analysis, writes statistical software programs, and organizes the presentation of results.
- Assists with writing, editing, and preparation of working papers, citations, literature reviews, and other documents.
- Creates charts, tables, and descriptive text for the Stigler Center Faculty Director, the Stigler Center publication ProMarket, and other Booth faculty.
- Maintains databases, reviews background materials, and performs preliminary research.
- Coordinates research tasks with research assistants and interns.
- Staffs and supports Stigler Center conferences, programs, and other activities.
- Assists in preparation of teaching material and course packets.
- Maintains technical and administrative support for a research project.
- Analyzes and maintains data and/or specimens.
- Conducts literature reviews.
- Assists with preparation of reports, manuscripts and other documents.
- 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 < 2 years of work experience in a related job discipline.
Preferred Qualifications
Education: Bachelor's degree in economics or a related quantitative field such as statistics, mathematics, finance, or computer science. Training in economics through the intermediate theory level. Training in econometrics or mathematical statistics.
Technical Skills or Knowledge
- Work with statistical software and programming languages such as STATA, R, and Python.
- Create reproducible, well-documented projects and managing advanced codebases.
Preferred Competencies
- Handle multiple projects simultaneously.
- Work independently as well as with others and meet deadlines under pressure.
- Problem-solving skills and eagerness to take on challenges.
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
- Less than 2 years of work experience in a related job discipline
- Bachelor's degree in economics or a related quantitative field such as statistics, mathematics, finance, or computer science
- Training in economics through the intermediate theory level
- Training in econometrics or mathematical statistics
- Work with statistical software and programming languages such as STATA, R, and Python
- Create reproducible, well-documented projects and managing advanced codebases
- Handle multiple projects simultaneously
- Work independently as well as with others and meet deadlines under pressure
- Problem-solving skills and eagerness to take on challenges
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.