Research Professional - Stephane Bonhomme, Kirill Ponomarev, David Ritzwoller (Full-Time, Benefits Eligible)
- Pay
- $59,000 – $62,000 per year
- Location
- Chicago, IL
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About the role
Job Title: Research Professional (RP)
Location: Chicago, IL
Salary Ranges
$59,000-62,000 annual salary, additional $2,000 professional development fund
Terms: Seeking a Research Professional for a period of at least one but ideally two years
- Projects: Projects include applied econometrics and econometric theory
- Expected Start Date: To be determined - Summer 2027
- Depar tment: Becker Friedman Institute
Job Summary
The Becker Friedman Institute for Economics (BFI) is seeking to hire a full-time Research Professional to work with Professors Stephane Bonhomme, Kirill Ponomarev, and David Ritzwoller as part of BFI's Big Data Initiative and BFI's Predoctoral Research in Economics Program (PREP). Successful applicants will collaborate on new and ongoing research in applied econometrics and econometric theory. The position will likely involve programming novel statistical procedures and conducting simulation experiments, as well as reading, understanding and summarizing current methodological papers in economics and statistics.
The program is intended to serve as a bridge between college and graduate school for students interested in empirical economics. Applicants must have completed a Bachelor's degree by June 2027 and have strong quantitative and programming skills. Candidates with research experience are strongly preferred, especially those with experience in Stata, R, Python or Matlab. The ideal candidate would begin on July 1, 2027 and work for BFI for one or two years before applying to graduate school in Economics or another quantitative social science. BFI offers competitive salary and employee benefits.
Responsibilities
- Write programs in R, Python, or Matlab
- Construct figures and tables for economics papers
- Conduct literature reviews in economics and statistics
- Identify new data sources
- Editing tasks
- Other duties as assigned
Preferred Competencies
- Prior coursework in math, statistics and econometrics required
- Desired skills include advanced familiarity with numerical optimization and package development in R, Python, or Matlab. Although previous experience with any specific language is not essential, familiarity with at least one scripting language is encouraged.
- Ability to work independently and manage multiple projects simultaneously
- Excellent organizational skills
- Attention to detail
- Strong academic writing/communication skills
Minimum Qualifications
- Education: Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution.
- Experience: Minimum of one year of work experience in a related job discipline. Experience gained through coursework may be counted as relevant experience.
Preferred Qualifications
Education: Bachelor's degree in economics, computer sciences, engineering, or related STEM fields is highly desirable.
Experience
- Previous research assistance experience contributing meaningfully to faculty research.
- Advanced knowledge of research techniques and methods in relevant scientific field.
Application Documents
- Resume/CV
- Cover letter
- Writing Sample
- Transcripts (unofficial accepted)
- Two professional references
About the Department
The Becker Friedman Institute for Economics aims to foster frontier research and apply those findings to achieve global impact. BFI brings together researchers from the Booth School of Business, the Kenneth C.
Griffin Department of Economics, the Harris School of Public Policy, the Law School, and the entire University of Chicago Economics Community to leverage robust data, apply cutting-edge analytical tools, and uncover novel insights on the world's most difficult economic problems.
BFI then bridges the divide between academic researchers and relevant policy makers by translating and packaging rigorous research into accessible formats and proactively sharing those findings with decision-makers and thought leaders in business, government and nonprofit institutions. In this way, BFI has the potential to play a significant role in meeting the most difficult challenges facing the global community.
Equal opportunity and legal notices
The University of Chicago uses AI-assisted tools to streamline and augment some recruitment processes; however, AI is not used to make hiring decisions.
The University of Chicago is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, or expression, national or ethnic origin, shared ancestry, age, status as an individual with a disability, military or veteran status, genetic information, or other protected classes under the law. For additional information please see the University's Notice of Nondiscrimination.
Job seekers in need of a reasonable accommodation to complete the application process should call or submit a request via Applicant Inquiry Form.
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