University of Chicago · 16 hours ago
RISC Analyst
Chicago, IL
Full-time
Hybrid
Entry Level
$72K/yr - $77K/yr
2+ years expThe University of Chicago's Center for Radical Innovation for Social Change (RISC) is seeking Analysts with diverse skills to address significant social challenges. Analysts will research social issues, identify solutions, and pilot interventions in collaboration with field experts, while also contributing to existing ventures based on their expertise.
Higher Education
Responsibilities
Contributes to projects in our portfolio of established social impact ventures. Specific roles may include data analysis, software engineering, case management, operations, etc
Quickly gets up to speed on social problems by conducting academic literature reviews, conversing with experts and potential pilot participants, analyzing data, and reviewing news articles and popular media
Identifies constructive approaches to hard problems and presents findings to colleagues, partners, and funders
Pilots new and unconventional solutions, either working with outside partners or driving an initiative within RISC. Solutions could range from building prototypes of new products to designing incentive structures to building and launching pilot programs
Participates in RISC culture through team brainstorms, lunch and learns, and supports on ad hoc tasks such as RISC hiring
Maintains technical and administrative support for a research project
Analyzes and maintains data and/or specimens. Conducts literature reviews. Assists with preparation of reports, manuscripts and other documents
Performs other related work as needed
Qualification
Required
Minimum requirements include a college or university degree in related field
Minimum requirements include knowledge and skills developed through < 2 years of work experience in a related job discipline
Resume/CV (required)
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Preferred
Demonstrated qualitative research skills, such as surveying or conducting focus groups
Project management experience
Operations and/or fundraising experience
Subject matter expertise around a particular social issue
Life experience or academic training that informs a unique and creative framework for thinking about the world's biggest problems
Demonstrated proficiency in data science, such as R, Stata, SQL, Python
Web and/or software development skills
Product, UX, and/or human-centered design skills
Communications and/or media skills, including social media management and graphic design
Familiarity with RCT/experimental design and implementation in a social science field
A self-starter, able to juggle multiple priorities with minimal oversight
Intensely curious – eager to dive into new issue areas and draw conclusions
Comfortable with ambiguity – break down large problems and identify new directions without clear right answers
Amenable to changing your mind in the face of new information
Highly resilient. We work on challenging problems; good analysts are able to overcome setbacks without being discouraged
A strong communicator who can introduce complex ideas effectively, whether through written work or presentations
Work collaboratively and effectively on a small team, wearing multiple hats and honing our ad-hoc processes
Comfortable working with and drawing conclusions from data
Inspired by our mission. No prior social good experience is necessary, but we want people who are interested in our work, regardless of previous paths
Benefits
Health, retirement, and paid time off
Company
University of Chicago
One of the world’s great intellectual destinations, the University of Chicago empowers scholars and students to ask tough questions, cross disciplinary boundaries, and challenge conventional thinking to enrich human life around the globe.
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