Research Professional: Chicago Experiments (2-Year, $2K PD)

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

Job summary

The Becker Friedman Institute (BFI) at The University of Chicago invites applications for the Research Professional for Chicago Experiments. The role focuses on implementing and empirically analyzing field experiments as well as observational/administrative data within applied microeconomics.

Past fellows have progressed to top PhD programs and the position offers exposure to seminars and workshop environments aimed at academic career development. A two-year commitment is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required.

Responsibilities

• Collects, cleans, manipulates, and analyzes experimental datasets
• Contributes to writing, proofreading, and fact-checking papers and presentations
• Implements experiments, conducts data analysis, and modifies existing codes to provide robustness of test results
• Ensures compliance with institutional, state and federal regulatory policies, procedures, directives, and mandates.

Skills

Analytical skills

Attention to detail

Verbal and written communication

Teamwork / Collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Job description

The Becker Friedman Institute (BFI) at The University of Chicago invites applications for the Research Professional for Chicago Experiments. The role focuses on implementing and empirically analyzing field experiments as well as observational/administrative data within applied microeconomics.

Past fellows have progressed to top PhD programs and the position offers exposure to seminars and workshop environments aimed at academic career development. A two-year commitment is required.