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Senior Associate Director, AI Research

The University of Chicago

$115,000 - $125,000
Jun 10, 2025
Chicago, IL, US
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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