Becker Friedman Institute for Economics ยท 1 month ago
Research Professional - Evan Rose and Manasi Deshpande (Full-Time, Benefits Eligible)
Chicago, IL
Full-time
Onsite
New Grad, Entry Level
$55K/yr - $62K/yrThe University of Chicago is seeking multiple full-time Research Professionals to work with Professors Evan Rose and Manasi Deshpande on research projects related to applied econometrics, labor, and public economics. The role involves collaboration on new and ongoing research projects, utilizing applied microeconometric techniques to analyze labor markets and social policy.
AssociationEducationHigher Education
Responsibilities
Write programs in Stata or other languages to analyze large datasets
Construct maps, figures, and tables for economics papers
Identify new data sources
Conduct background research
Edit papers
Other duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
Completed a Bachelor's degree by June 2026
Available to begin work in July 2026
Write programs in Stata or other languages to analyze large datasets
Construct maps, figures, and tables for economics papers
Identify new data sources
Conduct background research
Edit papers
Resume/CV (required)
Cover Letter (required)
Writing Sample (required)
Transcripts (unofficial is acceptable) (required)
Two Professional References (required)
Preferred
Research experience, especially with data
Bachelor's degree in economics, computer sciences, engineering, or related STEM fields
Knowledge of R, Julia and/or Python
Knowledge of STATA
Advanced familiarity with numerical optimization and package development in R and/or Python
Ability to use Stata and R to manage and analyze large datasets
Ability to work independently and manage multiple projects simultaneously
Excellent organizational skills
Attention to detail
Strong academic writing/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