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Booth CDR: Operations - Communications
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 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/.
Job Summary
The Roman Family Center for Decision Research provides the Principal
Researcher (PR) with a supportive research environment to a highly
qualified recent PhD. This Principal Researcher focuses on research
projects in collaboration with Center for Decision Research researchers
on projects in their field of specialty. The PR will be a major
collaborator on scholarly work with faculty from the Roman Family CDR,
and may be required to present that research at academic conferences.
The PR will also serve as a statistics and methods consultant for the
Roman Family CDR research community.
Responsibilities
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.
Engages in the intellectual environment of the University of Chicago
through workshops, presentations, seminars, and collaboration with
faculty and other researchers.
Contributes to participant recruitment efforts of the PIMCO Decision
Research Laboratories
Performs administrative duties associated with the management of a
research group, lab, center and at Mindworks, a public-facing
behavioral science laboratory and discovery center.
Teaching assistant responsibility for up to two sections each year,
of a behavioral science course for MBAs taught by the managing
faculty member.
Provides statistical consulting support to graduate students,
postdoctoral students and other researchers.
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.
Minimum Qualifications
Education:
Minimum requirements include a college or university degree in related
field.
WorkExperience:
Minimum requirements include knowledge and skills developed through 5-7
years of work experience in a related job discipline.
Certifications:
Preferred Qualifications
Education:
ABD status by start date, August or September 2025.
PhD by start date in a field relevant to the research being
conducted.
PhD after one year of employment.
Experience:
A minimum four years of relevant research experience.
Technical Skills or Knowledge:
Demonstrated proficiency with MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint,
and Outlook).
Preferred Competencies
Outstanding verbal, written, and presentation skills, as well as
organizational skills.
Work independently with little supervision; possess a self-motivated
disposition; identify opportunities for improvement and recommend
effective changes, all while achieving key objectives resulting in
desired outcomes.
Excellent strategic planning, critical thinking, analytical, and
persuasion skills.
Handle multiple detailed tasks/projects simultaneously
