The University of Chicago Energy & Environment Lab is seeking a Research Manager with strong research, methodological, and management skills to support large-scale environmental policy research projects.
Requirements
- Manage research partnerships with government agencies and serve as project manager for research and technical assistance projects
- Meaningfully contribute to the research design, analysis and implementation of policy relevant research projects
- Assist with setting the strategic direction of the E&E Lab by helping form new partnerships and building capacity
- Manage data collection, cleaning and econometric data analysis for a variety of projects
- Build predictive analytics/machine learning models, in collaboration with other research staff
- Prepare memos, presentations, and papers targeting both policymakers and academic audiences
- Ensure compliance with institutional, state and federal regulatory policies and procedures as well as internal data privacy and security policies
- Conduct thorough and critical reviews of relevant literature
- Assist with writing grant proposals and managing grant reports
- Prepare human subjects protocols and amendments for IRB
- Use subject matter and best practices knowledge to perform lab and/or research-related duties and tasks
Benefits
- Generous Paid Time Off
- 401k Matching
- Retirement Plan
