Research Manager – Energy & Environment Lab (Full-Time, Benefits Eligible)

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