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About the Department
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
Responsibilities
Manages and carries out technical and administrative support for research projects.Supports ongoing research projects, faculty and post-doctoral fellows, by conducting various searches, compiling, and manipulating data.Collects, manages and structures quantitative datasets.Conducts complex statistical analysis, writes statistical software programs, and organizes the presentation of results.Creates charts, tables and descriptive text for presentations.Obtains and organizes information for research from other academic institutions and practitioners.Maintains effective communication with all members of the faculty and outside institutions.Proofreads and edits citations of funded research reports, working papers, and publications.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:
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Preferred Qualifications
Education:
Bachelor's degree by start date (June 2025).Coursework in statistics or econometrics.Experience:
A minimum one year of research experience.Relevant research experience.Technical Skills or Knowledge:
Strong computer skills, including programming.Demonstrated proficiency in Stata, Matlab, Python, R, or a related software.Knowledge of research techniques or methods.Preferred Competencies
Background in economics or related field.Strong interest in attending graduate school.Strong GPA. Strong quantitative background.Analytical and problem-solving skills.Excellent and professional verbal, written, and presentation skills, as well as organizational skills and attention to detail.Strong problem-solving skills and handle multiple projects simultaneously.Work well independently and creatively, as well as with others, and to meet deadlines under pressure.Excellent time-management skills and work effectively with minimal supervision.Seek out, coordinate, and appropriately disseminate information.Eagerness to take initiative and solve intricate problems.Train others.Proven understanding of the program and its goals.Working Conditions
This position is currently expected to work a minimum three days per week in the office.Application Documents
Resume/CV (required)Cover Letter (required)Complete postsecondary transcripts, unofficial transcripts may be submitted (required)
When applying, the document(s) MUST be uploaded via the My Experience page, in the section titled Application Documents of the application.
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