Qualitative Research Assistant

University of Chicago; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 30,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

The Qualitative Research Assistant at University of Chicago Booth School of Business' Inclusive Economy Lab will support qualitative and mixed‑methods research projects. The role includes assisting with study design, data collection, data management, qualitative analysis, and dissemination of findings to inform evidence‑based policy and program evaluation.

Responsibilities include conducting participant interviews, focus groups, transcription, and coding, plus literature reviews and development

Qualifications

• Experience with qualitative research methods.
• Familiarity with interviews, focus groups, transcription, and qualitative coding.

Responsibilities

• Conducts qualitative research activities, including participant interviews, focus groups, transcription, and qualitative coding.
• Conducts literature reviews to support research design and inform ongoing projects.
• Assists with the development of research protocols, interview guides, and other qualitative data collection materials.
• Analyzes qualitative data to identify themes and synthesize findings.

Job description

Department Booth Rustandy Center: Inclusive Economy Lab. Wallace

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 61,000 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 Qualitative Research Assistant supports qualitative and mixed‑methods research projects conducted by the Inclusive Economy Lab. This role assists with study design, data collection, data management, qualitative analysis, and dissemination of research findings to support evidence‑based policy and program evaluation. This position is not eligible for employer‑sponsored employment authorization.

Responsibilities

• Conducts qualitative research activities, including participant interviews, focus groups, transcription, and qualitative coding.
• Conducts literature reviews to support research design and inform ongoing projects.
• Assists with the development of research protocols, interview guides, and other qualitative data collection materials.
• Analyzes qualitative data to identify themes and synthesize findings.