Principal Researcher

Department Booth Faculty Research - Research Professional About the Department The University of Chicago Booth School of Business is the second-oldest business school in the U.S. and second to none when it comes to influencing business education and business practices. Since 1898, the school has produced ideas and leaders that shape the world of business. Their rigorous, discipline-based approach to business education transforms students into confident, effective, respected business leaders prepared to face the toughest challenges. Chicago Booth has the finest set of facilities of any business school in the world. Each of the four campuses (two in Chicago, one in London, and one in Hong Kong) reflects the architectural traditions of its environs while offering a state-of-the-art learning environment. Chicago Booth is proud to claim: -an unmatched faculty. -degree and open enrollment programs offered on three continents. -a global body of nearly 56,000 accomplished alumni. -strong and growing corporate relationships that provide a wealth of lifelong career opportunities. As part of the world-renowned University of Chicago, Chicago Booth shares the University's core values that shape the distinctive intellectual culture. At Booth, they constantly question and test ideas, and seek proof. This extraordinarily effective approach to business leads to new ideas and innovative solutions. Seven of the Booth faculty members have won Nobel Prizes for these ideas - the first business school to achieve this accomplishment. For more information about the University of Chicago Booth School of Business, please visit: http://www.chicagobooth.edu/. Job Summary Professor Ayelet Fishbach anticipates hiring a Principal Researcher. This position is designed to support a talented behavioral scientist who is interested in the study of motivation in psychology and business. To this end, the Principal Researcher will conduct research both independently and in collaboration with Professor Fishbach and the Center for Decision Research at the University of Chicago Booth School of Business. The position is open to candidates who have recently earned their Ph.D., or who are expecting their degree in 2025-2026, in any area of psychology or business. Utilize close familiarity with methods of experimentation and experience conducting field, lab-based and web-based experiments. Generate original research questions and implement studies to investigate those questions. Specific duties will include participating in study design, data acquisition and analysis, manuscript development, and presentation/publication of results. Responsibilities Conducts collaborative research with faculty to be presented at academic forums and published in peer-reviewed academic journals. Collects data and conducts statistical analysis. Conducts literature reviews and performs research. Teaching Assistant responsibility for up to two sections each year of a behavioral science course for MBAs taught by the managing faculty member. Uses subject matter and best practices knowledge to perform lab and/or research-related duties and tasks. Works independently to assist with project design. Guides data collection, evaluation and analysis. Designs and manages databases. Writes reports, articles and manuscripts. Performs other related work as needed. Minimum Qualifications Education: Minimum requirements include a college or university degree in related field. Work Experience: Minimum requirements include knowledge and skills developed through 5-7 years of work experience in a related job discipline. Certifications: --- Preferred Qualifications Education: ABD status by start date. PhD by start date in a field relevant to the research being conducted. PhD required one year of employment. Experience: A minimum four years of relevant research experience. Technical Skills or Knowledge: Proficiency in a programming language such as Python. Preferred Competencies Outstanding verbal and written skills Organizational and attention to detail skills. Work independently with little supervision. Self-motivated disposition. Identify opportunities for improvement and recommend effective changes. Working Conditions This position is currently expected to work a minimum three days per week in the office. Application Documents Resume/CV (required) Cover Letter (required) When applying, the document(s) MUST be uploaded via the My Experience page, in the section titled Application Documents of the application. 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