Research Specialist

1 week ago

Chicago, Illinois, United States University of Chicago Full time
Department

Law Coase-Sandor Institute for Law and Economics

About the Department

The University of Chicago Law School occupies a unique niche among this country's premier law schools.

Located on a residential campus in one of America's great cities, UChicago Law offers a rigorous and interdisciplinary professional education that blends the study of law with the humanities, the social sciences, and the natural sciences.

Students, faculty, and staff form a small, tightly knit community devoted to the life of the mind.

Job Summary


The Coase-Sandor Institute for Law & Economics at the University of Chicago Law School seeks a Research Specialist to participate in scientific research projects, ensure compliance of research activities with institutional, state, and federal regulatory policies, procedures, directives and mandates, analyze possible solutions using standard procedures, write articles, reports and manuscripts, and assists in drafting presentations on research findings.

The Institute promotes the understanding and dissemination of the economic approach to law. For more information about the Institute, please visit


The role is intended to operate on a pre-doc model, with the Research Specialist remaining in the role for up to two years before pursing graduate studies, although this can be extended by mutual agreement.

Responsibilities

  • Builds and manages data sets.
  • Builds and tests econometric models.
  • Creates tables and figures to communicate findings.
  • Helps with the design of experimental and survey studies.
  • Conducts complex data analysis.
  • Writes and edits research documentation.
  • Discovers new data sources and cleans/prepares data for analysis.
  • Simultaneously manages the delivery of potentially multiple research projects adhering to deadlines and high standards of quality.
  • Provides general assistance to the Institute, as well as to Law School faculty and post-doctoral scholars.
  • Attends various law school events, including conferences and workshops.
  • 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.

* Work

Experience:
Minimum requirements include knowledge and skills developed through < 2 years of work experience in a related job discipline.

* Certifications:* Preferred Qualifications

Education:

  • A degree with training in statistical methods, including familiarity with experimental methods.
  • An advanced degree in economics or a related field with evidence of strong mathematics, statistics, and econometrics background is strongly preferred.

Experience:

  • Significant research experience in a university setting is strongly preferred.
  • Programming with Stata and/or R, as well as software such as Matlab or SAS.
  • Programming in Python. Familiarity with programming languages such as Perl or Ruby.
Preferred Competencies

  • Must be self-directed.
  • Ability to work independently and within teams.
  • Ability to work effectively across multiple projects.
  • Excellent organizational skills and strong attention to detail.
  • Competence and experience programming with Stata, as well as familiarity with other statistical packages such as R, Matlab, or SAS.
  • Competence and experience programming in Python.
  • Working knowledge of MS Excel.
Application Documents

  • Resume/CV (required)
  • Cover Letter (preferred)


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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