Research Associate: Urban Economics & Data Analysis

University of Chicago; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 59,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

The Becker Friedman Institute at the University of Chicago seeks a Research Professional to contribute to urban economics, international trade, and industrial organization research. You will build datasets, review literature, and perform estimation and data analysis under faculty guidance.

Ideal candidates have strong quantitative and programming skills (Stata, R, Python, Matlab, or Julia) and a Bachelor’s degree by June 2027. The role is a 1–2 year position with competitive salary and benefits.

Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution.
• Preferred: Master’s degree in economics or related field.
• Experience: 3 months to 1 year of related work experience; coursework counts.
• Strong quantitative and programming skills in statistical/econometric methods.

Responsibilities

• Cleans and analyzes data.
• Writes or finalizes replicable data files or scripts for publication.
• Assists with writing data analysis plans and study registration documents.
• Maintains technical and administrative support for research projects.
• Analyzes and maintains data; conducts literature reviews; assists with reports and manuscripts.

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Master’s degree

Tools

Stata

Python

Matlab

R

Julia

Job description

The Becker Friedman Institute at the University of Chicago seeks a Research Professional to contribute to urban economics, international trade, and industrial organization research. You will build datasets, review literature, and perform estimation and data analysis under faculty guidance.

Ideal candidates have strong quantitative and programming skills (Stata, R, Python, Matlab, or Julia) and a Bachelor’s degree by June 2027. The role is a 1–2 year position with competitive salary and benefits.