Principal Researcher
Quick Summary
Minimum requirements include a college or university degree in related field.
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/.
Responsibilities
~1 min read- →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.
- →Trains, deploys, and evaluates machine learning models.
- →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
~1 min read- Doctoral degree status or all-but-dissertation status.
- PhD within one year of start date.
- Programming and computing skills, including familiarity with statistics and machine learning software, such as those in Python and PyTorch.
- Strong mathematical and statistical background at the research level.
Nice to Have
~1 min read- Evidence of ability to publish in high-impact conferences and journals.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Excellent verbal, written, and presentation skills.
- Strong problem-solving skills and handle multiple projects.
- Work well independently, as well as with others.
- Seek out, coordinate, and appropriately disseminate information.
- This position is currently expected to work a minimum three days per week in the office.
- Resume/CV (required)
- Cover Letter (required)
- Research Statement, including brief description of research interests (required)
- Graduate Transcripts (required)
FLSA Status
Pay Range
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
~1 min readThe 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.
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.
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Location & Eligibility
Listing Details
- Posted
- September 15, 2026
- First seen
- October 7, 2026
- Last seen
- October 7, 2026
Posting Health
- Days active
- 0
- Repost count
- 0
- Trust Level
- 13%
- Scored at
- October 7, 2026
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