Research Specialist
University of Chicago
Department
SSD: Economics - Staff and Temporary Employees
About the Department
Job Summary
Responsibilities
- Deploys NLP models for textual analysis from multiple databases.
- Calculates firm productivities using a variety of datasets.
- Presents research findings at staff meetings, seminars and conferences.
- 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:
- Bachelor’s degree or higher in Economics, Statistics, Computer Science or a related field.
Experience:
- Research experience, such as writing a senior thesis or at least two years of employment as a research assistant.
- Fluency with Stata.
- Fluency with Python.
- Familiarity with or ability to learn Matlab.
Preferred Competencies
- Knowledge in relevant scientific field.
- Problem solving skills.
- Attention to detail.
- Strong organizational skills.
- Ability to learn new research techniques or methods.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
- Oral and written communication skills.
- Computational and analytical skills.
Application Documents
- Cover letter (preferred)
- CV/resume (required)
- References(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
Role Impact
Scheduled Weekly Hours
Drug Test Required
Health Screen Required
Motor Vehicle Record Inquiry Required
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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