| Location: Hyde Park Campus Job Description: Job Summary: The successful candidate will join a growing team of research analysts, and play a key role in developing the universityâ™s capacity for strategic analysis. The group reports to the Assistant Vice President for Institutional Analysis. Responsibilities: Depending on project needs and candidate experience, responsibilities may include: - Producing descriptive and exploratory data analyses;
- Developing sophisticated analytic and predictive models;
- Automating processes related to the collection, maintenance, and analysis of data;
- Working with colleagues to collect and refine data; and
- Presenting to audiences across the university.
Competencies: - Self-motivated, curious, with a sense of humor;
- Intellectually and methodologically omnivorous, able to synthesize as well as analyze;
- Comfortable working independently and within a team;
- Excellent analytical, written, and oral communication skills; and
- Capable of managing multiple tasks and deadlines.
Education, Experience or Certifications: Education: - Required: masterâ™s degree in a related field
- Preferred: research-based doctorate
Experience: - At least five years of quantitative research experience in an academic, nonprofit, or business setting. Relevant education may be substituted for work experience.
Technical Knowledge or Skills: The ideal candidate will have experience in one or more of the following areas: - Statistical analysis: software packages such as Stata, SPSS, or R; predictive modeling; survey design; policy evaluation; network analysis.
- Programming and âœbig dataâ: experience with scripting and analysis in Python; interest in large datasets and unstructured data; data warehousing; automation; web services; SQL.
- Visualization: JavaScript-based visualization libraries such as D3; advanced design of visualizations in R, Python, or Tableau; âœdata journalismâ; interactivity and user experience.
- Subject matter expertise: organizational behavior; institutional design and incentive structures; the challenges of nonprofit management.
- Office productivity software: experience with (or willingness to learn) the Microsoft Office suite, particularly Excel and PowerPoint.
Required Documents: - Cover letter
- Resume/CV
- Candidates may be asked to submit a sample of their work
NOTE: When applying, all required documents MUST be uploaded under the Resume/CV section of the application The University of Chicago is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity/Disabled/Veterans Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national or ethnic origin, age, status as an individual with a disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, or other protected classes under the law. For additional information please see the University's Notice of Nondiscrimination. Staff Job seekers in need of a reasonable accommodation to complete the application process should call 773-702-5800 or submit a request via the Applicant Inquiry Form. The University of Chicago's Annual Security & Fire Safety Report (Report) provides information about University offices and programs that provide safety support, crime and fire statistics, emergency response and communications plans, and other policies and information. The Report can be accessed online at: securityreport.uchicago.edu. Paper copies of the Report are available, upon request, from the University of Chicago Police Department, 850 E. 61st Street, Chicago, IL 60637. |
