Principal Researcher

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Booth Faculty Research - Adelman

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/.

The Principal Researcher provides a supportive research environment to a highly qualified recent PhD. The Principal Researcher collaborates with Professor Dan Adelman in the Healthcare Analytics Laboratory. In the Laboratory, teams of MBA students and other graduate students from across campus work with healthcare providers to improve delivery by analyzing large, complex datasets. The PR will work with faculty, staff, students, and sponsors to help scope, organize, plan, and execute/coach these real-world projects. They will collaborate on research to convert project topics into publishable papers and possibly teaching case studies. Articles will be targeted towards both healthcare journals and journals in the quantitative sciences.

Responsibilities

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→Conducts collaborative research with faculty to be presented at academic forums and published in peer-reviewed academic journals.
→Collects data and conducts statistical analysis.
→Conducts literature reviews and performs research.
→Prepares data for and mentors student teams in the Healthcare Analytics Lab course. May be required to TA for faculty as requested.
→Engages in the intellectual environment of the University of Chicago through workshops, presentations, seminars, and collaboration with faculty and other researchers.
→As necessary, performs administrative duties associated with the management of a research group, lab, or center.
→Uses subject matter and best practices knowledge to perform lab and/or research-related duties and tasks. Works independently to assist with project design.
→Guides data collection, evaluation and analysis. Designs and manages databases. Writes reports, articles and manuscripts.
→Performs other related work as needed.

Requirements

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Minimum requirements include a college or university degree in related field.

Minimum requirements include knowledge and skills developed through 5-7 years of work experience in a related job discipline.

ABD status required by start date.
PhD preferred by start date in a field relevant to the research being conducted.
PhD after one year of employment.

A minimum of four years of relevant research experience.
Background conducting quantitative research in healthcare.

Proficiency in optimization, statistics, machine learning, econometrics, or AI.

Nice to Have

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Outstanding verbal and written skills.
Organizational skills and attention to detail.
Work independently with little supervision.

This position is currently expected to work a minimum three days per week in the office.

Resume/CV (required)
Cover letter (required)
Complete postsecondary transcripts, unofficial transcripts may be submitted. (required)

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37.5

Salary

FLSA Status

Exempt

Pay Range

$75,000.00

The included pay rate or range represents the University’s good faith estimate of the possible compensation offer for this role at the time of posting.

What We Offer

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Yes

The University of Chicago offers a wide range of benefits programs and resources for eligible employees, including health, retirement, and paid time off. Information about the benefit offerings can be found in the Benefits Guidebook .

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