The University of Chicago Booth School of Business needs a Senior Associate Director, Artificial Intelligence Research to drive research across the Center for Applied AI.
Requirements
- Proficiency with data analysis and machine learning
- Theoretical understanding and practical experience with statistical computing using Python or R
- Demonstrated proficiency with MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook)
- Familiarity with research conventions in economics and computer science fields
Responsibilities
- Plans and executes AI/ML project milestones
- Contributes unique insights to methodologies, project communication, project support, and research direction
- Coordinates with faculty and principal researchers to design and lead AI/ML research projects
- Presents research insights and metrics to interested stakeholders
- Translates research insights to design and communication teams for broad dissemination
- Oversees activities related to data collection and analysis
- Improves financial, personnel, planning, compliance and other administrative aspects of research project
Other
- Supervises data scientists, research professionals, and other research support staff
- Manages hiring and support pipeline for CAAI lab
- Represents CAAI at external research conferences and other relevant events
- Provides expertise to researchers and research support staff
- Bachelor’s degree
- Master’s degree or higher in a quantitative field
- Managing research professionals in an academic environment
- 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 and meet strict deadlines with frequent interruptions
- Demonstrated ability to work effectively and diplomatically with colleagues, as well as with students, faculty and corporate contacts in a multitude of communication methods, such as in-person, email, and phone
- Professional demeanor, including tact, discretion, and a customer service-oriented approach
- Minimum 7+ years of work experience in a related job discipline
- This position is currently expected to work a minimum three days per week in the office
