Research Professional

at  The University of Chicago

Department
Booth Stigler Center: Stigler 3
About the Department
The University of Chicago Booth School of Business is the second-oldest business school in the U.S. and second to none when it comes to influencing business education and business practices. Since 1898, the school has produced ideas and leaders that shape the world of business. Their rigorous, discipline-based approach to business education transforms students into confident, effective, respected business leaders prepared to face the toughest challenges.
Chicago Booth has the finest set of facilities of any business school in the world. Each of the four campuses (two in Chicago, one in London, and one in Hong Kong) reflects the architectural traditions of its environs while offering a state-of-the-art learning environment.

Chicago Booth is proud to claim:

• an unmatched faculty.
• degree and open enrollment programs offered on three continents.
• a global body of nearly 56,000 accomplished alumni.
• strong and growing corporate relationships that provide a wealth of lifelong career opportunities.

As part of the world-renowned University of Chicago, Chicago Booth shares the University’s core values that shape the distinctive intellectual culture. At Booth, they constantly question and test ideas, and seek proof. This extraordinarily effective approach to business leads to new ideas and innovative solutions. Seven of the Booth faculty members have won Nobel Prizes for these ideas - the first business school to achieve this accomplishment.
For more information about the University of Chicago Booth School of Business, please visit: http://www.chicagobooth.edu/.
Job 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 2025-2026 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.

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.
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Work Experience:
Minimum requirements include knowledge and skills developed through < 2 years of work experience in a related job discipline.
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Certifications:
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Preferred Qualifications

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree in economics or a related quantitative field such as statistics, mathematics, finance, or computer science.

Experience:

• At least one year of research or other directly related experience.

Technical Skills or Knowledge:

• Work with statistical software and programming languages such as STATA, R, and Python.
• Creating reproducible, well-documented projects and managing advanced codebases.
• Training in economics through the intermediate theory level.
• Training in econometrics or mathematical statistics.

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.

Application Documents

• Resume/CV (required)
• Cover Letter (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
Research
Role Impact
Individual Contributor
FLSA Status
Exempt
Pay Frequency
Monthly
Scheduled Weekly Hours
37.5
Benefits Eligible
Yes
Drug Test Required
No
Health Screen Required
No
Motor Vehicle Record Inquiry Required
No
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• 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