Project Associate, Project Management

Department
 

UL Crime Ed Lab Project Management

About the Department
 

In cities across the country, people face high rates of gun violence, under-resourced schools, and social harms associated with the criminal justice system – all of which disproportionately impact people of color. These inequalities have profound consequences on public safety and opportunity. As a society we have failed to address these challenges, in part, because of our lack of understanding of the most effective and cost-effective solutions that can have a real impact on people’s lives. We believe that rigorous research can help.

The University of Chicago Crime Lab and Education Lab partner with cities and communities to use data and rigorous research to design, test, and scale programs and policies that enhance public safety, improve educational outcomes, and advance justice. Our mission is to combine world-class data science and research, in partnership with government agencies, to substantially improve the effectiveness of the public sector and achieve impact at scale.

For more information about our work, visit the Crime Lab and Education Lab websites.

Job Summary
 

The job performs routine assignments related to scientific research projects. Ensures compliance of research activities with institutional, state, and federal regulatory policies, procedures, directives and mandates. Analyzes possible solutions using standard procedures. Writes articles, reports and manuscripts. Assists in drafting presentations on research findings.

Responsibilities

• Supports a portfolio of projects that may include rigorous social science evaluations and technical assistance data analysis projects; assists project team members, PIs, external partners, and stakeholders to push projects forward and achieve research goals.

• Assists with the coordination of research activities, communications with partner agencies, and managing project deliverables.

• Assists in writing grant proposals and preparing presentations targeting both policymakers and academic audiences.

• Writes human subjects permission protocols and amendments for IRB permission, and obtains other research permits as needed.

• Documents discussions and research activities with detailed notes and project logs.

• Conducts thorough and critical reviews of relevant literature.

• Assists with data collection, management, randomization, and analysis including cleaning and assembling the files for data analysis, and conducts field research as needed.

• Prepares sections of research results, including proofing, formatting and creating tables and graphs.

• Maintains technical and administrative support for a research project.

• Analyzes and maintains data and/or specimens. Conducts literature reviews. Assist with preparation of reports, manuscripts and other documents.

• Preforms other related work as needed.

Minimum Qualifications
 

Education:

Minimum requirements include a college or university degree in related field.

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Work Experience:

Minimum requirements include knowledge and skills developed through < 2 years of work experience in a related job discipline.

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Certifications:

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Preferred Qualifications

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree in economics, statistics, public policy, or other relevant field.

Experience:

• Relevant research and project management experience.

• Experience working on field experiments.

• Experience working on large projects with multiple stakeholders.

• Experience working on team-based, group projects.

• Familiarity with social science research concepts.

Preferred Competencies

• Demonstrated ability to problem solve and take initiative.

• Demonstrated ability to support a project team in a fast-paced environment and stay organized.

• Thorough and detail-oriented in completing tasks; produces high-quality deliverables.

• Demonstrated ability to collaborate with others – both on internal teams and with external partners.

• Communication skills that allow for clear and effective communication of technical and non-technical information to a variety of stakeholders.

• Open to the mentorship and guidance from colleagues, proactively seeks support as needed.

Application Documents

• Resume (required)

• Cover Letter (required)

• Professional References (required)

When applying, the document(s) MUST be uploaded via the My Experience page, in the sec