What are the responsibilities and job description for the Research Specialist position at The University of Chicago?
Department
Law Coase-Sandor Institute for Law and EconomicsAbout the Department
Job Summary
The role is intended to operate on a pre-doc model, with the Research Specialist remaining in the role for one or two years before pursing graduate studies, although this can be extended by mutual agreement.
Responsibilities
- Builds and manages data sets.
- Helps design research studies.
- Codes and implements statistical and econometric analyses.
- Writes and edits research documentation.
- 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:
Certifications:
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Preferred Qualifications
Education:
- Coursework with statistics, econometrics, and/or data science.
Experience:
- 0-2 years of knowledge, skills, and academic and/or professional experience with research projects in economics is strongly preferred.
- Current undergraduate students expecting to graduate in spring or summer 2025 are welcome to apply. The applicant hired is expected to begin working between July 1 and September 1.
Preferred Competencies
- Ability to work independently and within teams.
- Ability to work effectively across multiple projects.
- Excellent organizational skills and strong attention to detail.
- Competence and experience programming in a statistical software language such as Stata or R.
Application Documents
- Resume/CV (required)
- Cover letter (required)
- Undergraduate transcript (required, unofficial is fine)
When applying, the document(s) MUST be uploaded via the My Experience page, in the section titled Application Documents of the application.
Job Family
Role Impact
Scheduled Weekly Hours
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Health Screen Required
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Pay Rate Type
FLSA Status
Pay Range
The included pay rate or range represents the University’s good faith estimate of the possible compensation offer for this role at the time of posting.
Benefits Eligible
The University of Chicago offers a wide range of benefits programs and resources for eligible employees, including health, retirement, and paid time off. Information about the benefit offerings can be found in the
Benefits Guidebook
.
Posting Statement
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