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Lab Research Professional

The University of Chicago

Job Description


Department
 

Booth CDR: Operations - White


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 54,000 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
 

This position performs routine assignments related to scientific research projects. Ensures compliance of research activities with institutional, state, and federal regulatory policies, procedures, directives and mandates. Analyzes possible solutions using standard procedures. Writes articles, reports and manuscripts. Assists in drafting presentations on research findings.

Responsibilities

  • Provides research and outreach support to the RFCDR Labs.
  • Manages research operations for the RFCDR Labs, and conducts research with human participants.
  • Serves as project manager for studies that are conducted in the RFCDR Labs by RFCDR-affiliated faculty, graduate students, and postdocs.
  • Conducts research with human participants in the RFCDR Labs.
  • Works with lab staff, postdocs, and graduate students to design, optimize, and troubleshoot study materials.
  • Assists in hiring, training, scheduling, and managing research assistants for the RFCDR Labs, and serves as time approver for the research assistants in Workday.
  • Manages expenses using UChicago ePayment and GEMS online systems.
  • Enters and codes study data as needed.
  • Assists in recruitment and outreach needs for the RFCDR labs as needed.
  • Assists in maintaining operational records for the RFCDR Labs, and conducts and presents data analysis as needed from these records.
  • Assists the RFCDR Administrative Office on projects and events as needed.
  • Provides research and teaching related support to Professor Wu.
  • Organizes data collection efforts for Professor Wu, as well as his graduate student and postdoctoral research teams, in the RFCDR Labs and other research locations.
  • Works with Professor Wu and his postdocs and graduate students to design, optimize, and troubleshoot study materials, and project manage the studies conducted by their lab members.
  • Manages and maintains datasets for studies conducted by the Wu Lab, and conducts and presents data analysis as needed.
  • Organizes, schedules, and attends lab meetings and related events for the Wu Lab.
  • Assists in research and preparation of materials related to course development for Professor Wu.
  • Hires, trains, schedules, and manages research assistants for Professor Wu, and serves as time approver for the research assistants in Workday.
  • Manages expenses using UChicago ePayment and GEMS online systems.
  • 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 area of psychology, organizational behavior, or marketing.

Experience:

  • At least two years of experience in conducting computer, web-based, and interpersonal interaction-based experiments.

Technical Skills or Knowledge:

  • Aptitude in statistical analysis and coding in R, STATA, or another platform.

Preferred Competencies

  • Familiarity with behavioral science research methods.
  • Outstanding verbal, written, presentation and organizational skills.
  • Skilled in handling multiple detailed tasks/projects simultaneously and meeting strict deadlines with frequent interruptions.
  • Work independently with little supervision, possess a self-motivated disposition, identify opportunities for improvement and recommend effective changes, all while achieving key objectives.
  • Demonstrated ability to work effectively and diplomatically with colleagues, as well as with students, faculty and corporate contacts across communication methods i.e., in person, on zoom, email, or phone.
  • Professional demeanor, including tact, discretion, and a service-focused orientation.

Working Conditions

  • This position is currently 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


Posting Statement
 

The University of Chicago is an Affirmative Action/ Equal Opportunity/Disabled/Veterans Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national or ethnic origin, age, status as an individual with a disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, or other protected classes under the law. For additional information please see the University's Notice of Nondiscrimination.

 

Staff Job seekers in need of a reasonable accommodation to complete the application process should call 773-702-5800 or submit a request via Applicant Inquiry Form.

 

We seek a diverse pool of applicants who wish to join an academic community that places the highest value on rigorous inquiry and encourages a diversity of perspectives, experiences, groups of individuals, and ideas to inform and stimulate intellectual challenge, engagement, and exchange.

 

All offers of employment are contingent upon a background check that includes a review of conviction history.  A conviction does not automatically preclude University employment.  Rather, the University considers conviction information on a case-by-case basis and assesses the nature of the offense, the circumstances surrounding it, the proximity in time of the conviction, and its relevance to the position.

 

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