EPIC Research Pro: Data-Driven Climate & Policy Insights

UChicago Institute for Climate and Sustainable Growth; Chicago, Northern (IL, KY); Hybrid; USD 59,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Chicago Institute for Climate and Sustainable Growth (ICSG) seeks a Research Professional to support data collection, cleaning, econometric analysis, and manuscript preparation. This hybrid, in-person role located in Chicago reports to EPIC-affiliated faculty from Booth, Economics, Public Policy, or Law.

Responsibilities include writing data analysis plans, developing replicable data files, assisting with field experiments, and contributing to grant reports.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in economics, public policy, or a related field.
• 3 months to one year of work experience in a related job discipline.
• Background in econometrics.
• Familiarity in analyzing large data sets and applying econometrics methods.
• Previous research assistance experience contributing meaningfully to faculty research.

Responsibilities

• Cleans and analyzes data.
• Writes or finalizes replicable data files or scripts for publication.
• Ensures compliance of research activities with institutional policies.
• Assists with writing data analysis plans and study registration documents.
• Supports field experiments design and data quality monitoring.
• Contributes to grant and policy reports and drafting presentations.

Skills

Econometrics

Machine learning

Statistical analysis

Python

R

Stata

Education

Bachelor's degree in economics or related field

Master’s degree in economics or related field

Advanced coursework in economics or mathematics

Tools

Stata

R

Python

Job description

The University of Chicago Institute for Climate and Sustainable Growth (ICSG) seeks a Research Professional to support data collection, cleaning, econometric analysis, and manuscript preparation. This hybrid, in-person role located in Chicago reports to EPIC-affiliated faculty from Booth, Economics, Public Policy, or Law.

Responsibilities include writing data analysis plans, developing replicable data files, assisting with field experiments, and contributing to grant reports.