Department
 

Booth Booth CDR: Operations - Kwong

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 Roman Family Center for Decision Research (RFCDR) is devoted to the study of how individuals form judgments and make decisions. Researchers at the RFCDR examine the processes by which intuition, reasoning, and social interaction produce beliefs, judgments, and choices. The Lab Research Professional supports faculty members, research professionals, and PhD candidates with their research projects and provides managerial and administrative support within the RFCDR Labs’ research operations.

This is a two-year position, with the possibility of a third year if mutually desired, with the ideal candidate being one who is interested in gaining a few years of post-baccalaureate research and professional experience before pursuing graduate study in the behavioral sciences.

Responsibilities

Serves as research project manager for studies that are conducted in the RFCDR Labs by affiliated faculty and graduate students, managing the full life cycle of each research study from research request submission through final delivery of collected data, across RFCDR Lab sites (Mindworks, Campus Lab, Virtual Lab, and Pop-up Lab locations).Conducts recruitment, consent, management of study sessions, and debriefing of participants in research conducted in the RFCDR Labs.  Demonstrates expertise in providing information to Lab visitors/participants about the field of behavioral science and serve as a positive ambassador for the RFCDR, assisting with recruitment initiatives as needed.Provides consulting and feedback for faculty and graduate student researchers to help optimize and troubleshoot research study materials to be conducted in the RFCDR Labs, communicating research study management updates with faculty members and their research teams in a timely manner.Assists in interviewing, hiring, training, approving hours, and managing RFCDR Labs research assistants, providing ongoing oversight of research assistant interaction with Lab visitors and data collection with study participants, and providing oversight of research assistant professional development activities, including the annual research assistant research project.Maintains current training in research ethics, including the Collaborative Institutional Training Initiative (CITI Program) and assists in training and overseeing the RFCDR Labs research assistants as they engage with participants.Manages and analyzes datasets, entering, coding, and providing descriptive and statistical analysis of data as needed, for faculty members’ research studies conducted in the RFCDR Labs, as well as for operational and accounting records maintained for the Labs. Provides support in optimizing research operations in the RFCDR Labs, by maintaining and reviewing operational records for the Labs and supporting ongoing operational initiatives and conducting and presenting data analysis as needed from these records (e.g., for quarterly meetings).Assists with procurement and management of inventory. Maintains and tracks all materials, equipment, logs, and any other items required to conduct faculty research projects carried out in the RFCDR Labs. Assists with procurement of study-related supplies and materials and manages expenses using UChicago ePayment and GEMS online systems.Actively participates and collaborates within one faculty lab group (lab group placement to be determined by mutual agreement) and attends their weekly lab group meetings to help support faculty research as well as to advance our research lab operations and outreach.Attends and assists in managing RFCDR Center and Labs team meetings.  Assists the RFCDR Administrative Office on projects and events as needed.Applies research principles and relevant subject matter knowledge relevant to administer a research project. With a moderate level of direction, manages lab and/or research-related duties and tasks. Helps develop, design and conduct research projects according to plan.Takes responsibility for the following non-laboratory duties: transcribing and coding data; developing data collection instruments; presenting research; and recruiting and scheduling research subjects. Acquires higher-level skills and knowledge in the process.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 the areas of psychology, organizational behavior, marketing, other behavioral science discipline.Master’s degree.

Experience:

A minimum of one year of experience in conducting in-person and/or online experimental research.

Technical Skills or Knowledge:

Demonstrated proficiency with MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook).

Preferred Competencies

Demonstrated familiarity with social science research methods.Outstanding verbal, written, and presentation skills, as well as organizational skills.Work independently with little supervision; possess a self-motivated disposition; identify opportunities for improvement and recommend effective changes, all while achieving key objectives resulting in desired outcomes. Excellent strategic planning, critical thinking, attention to detail, analytical, and persuasion skills.Handle multiple detailed tasks/projects simultaneously and meet strict deadlines with frequent interruptions. Demonstrated ability to work effectively and diplomatically with colleagues, as well as with students, faculty and corporate contacts in a multitude of communication methods i.e., in person, email, phone.Professional demeanor, including tact, discretion, and a customer service-oriented approach.

Working Conditions

This position is expected to work 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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