Becker Friedman Institute for Economics · 2 months ago
Research Professional – Alex Torgovitsky (Full-Time, Benefits Eligible)
Chicago, IL
Full-time
Onsite
New Grad, Entry Level
$55K/yr - $62K/yrThe University of Chicago's Becker Friedman Institute for Economics is seeking a full-time Research Professional to work with Professor Alex Torgovitsky on research projects in econometrics. The role involves data collection, statistical analysis, and manuscript preparation, serving as a bridge between undergraduate studies and graduate school in economics.
AssociationEducationHigher Education
Responsibilities
Implement new and existing statistical procedures in R, Python, and/or Julia
Conduct literature reviews and identify new data sources
Analyze data
Editing tasks
Other duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
Completed a Bachelor's degree by June 2026
Strong quantitative and programming skills
Experience in collecting data in both tabular and spatial formats
Experience in developing algorithms that clean and organize data
Experience in conducting statistical analyses
Experience in running simulations
Experience in preparing manuscripts and presentations
Implement new and existing statistical procedures in R, Python, and/or Julia
Conduct literature reviews and identify new data sources
Analyze data
Editing tasks
Resume/CV (required)
Cover Letter (required)
Writing Sample (required)
Transcripts (unofficial is acceptable) (required)
Two Professional References (required)
Preferred
Research experience as a research assistant
Bachelor's degree in economics, computer sciences, engineering, or related STEM fields
Knowledge of R, Python and/or Julia
Knowledge of LaTeX
Prior coursework in math, statistics and econometrics
Attention to detail
Ability to work independently
Excellent interpersonal and organizational skills
Strong academic writing and communication skills
Benefits
$2,000 professional development fund
Competitive salary and employee benefits
Company
Becker Friedman Institute for Economics
The Becker Friedman Institute for Economics (BFI) serves as a hub for cutting-edge analysis and research across the entire University of Chicago economics community, uniting researchers from the Booth School of Business, the Kenneth C.
Founded in 2011
11-50 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Early StageCompany data provided by crunchbase