The University of Chicago Booth School of Business is seeking a Principal Researcher to foster research at the intersection of psychology, economics, and finance, and to coordinate the Center's brownbag series and other events.
Requirements
- Ph.D., earned or expected by August 2026, in economics, psychology, or finance.
- Conducting computer, web-based, and interpersonal interaction-based experiments.
- Familiarity with methods of experimentation.
Responsibilities
- Develops original research questions and implementation of studies to investigate those questions.
- Participates in study design, data acquisition and analysis, manuscript development, and presentation/publication of results.
- 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.
Other
- Assists with teaching responsibilities of up to two quarters of behavioral science classes each academic year.
- Serves as the coordinator of the Center’s brownbag series and assists with other Center programs and events as needed.
- Outstanding verbal, written, as well as organizational skills and attention to detail.
- 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.
- Demonstrated ability to work effectively and diplomatically with colleagues, as well as with students, faculty and corporate contacts in a multitude of communication methods, including in-person, email, and phone.
- Professional demeanor, including tact, discretion, and a customer service-oriented approach.
