Research Analyst, Wharton AI & Analytics Initiative (WAIAI)

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The University of Pennsylvania, the largest private employer in Philadelphia, is a world-renowned leader in education, research, and innovation. This historic, Ivy League school consistently ranks among the top 10 universities in the annual U.S. News & World Report survey. Penn has 12 highly-regarded schools that provide opportunities for undergraduate, graduate and continuing education, all influenced by Penn’s distinctive interdisciplinary approach to scholarship and learning. As an employer Penn has been ranked nationally on many occasions with the most recent award from Forbes who named Penn one of America’s Best Large Employers in 2023.

Penn offers a unique working environment within the city of Philadelphia. The University is situated on a beautiful urban campus, with easy access to a range of educational, cultural, and recreational activities. With its historical significance and landmarks, lively cultural offerings, and wide variety of atmospheres, Philadelphia is the perfect place to call home for work and play.

The University offers a competitive benefits package that includes excellent healthcare and tuition benefits for employees and their families, generous retirement benefits, a wide variety of professional development opportunities, supportive work and family benefits, a wealth of health and wellness programs and resources, and much more.

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Research Analyst, Wharton AI & Analytics Initiative (WAIAI)

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Research Analyst

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Founded in 1881 as the world’s first collegiate business school, the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania is shaping the future of business by incubating ideas, driving insights, and creating leaders who change the world. With campuses in Philadelphia and San Francisco, Wharton has over 850 staff, a faculty population of more than 235 renowned professors, and 5,000 undergraduate, MBA, executive MBA, and doctoral students. Each year, 13,000 professionals worldwide advance their careers through Wharton Executive Education’s individual, company-customized, and online programs. More than 104,000 Wharton alumni form a powerful global network of leaders who transform business every day. Wharton is home to a diverse staff population representing a rich array of backgrounds, expertise, and cultures. To learn more, visit www.wharton.upenn.edu.

The Wharton AI & Analytics Initiative (WAIAI) is advancing cutting-edge applications of AI and data science in modern business, with the keen understanding that artificial intelligence is transforming how we live, learn, and work. WAIAI spearheads innovative student learning experiences, faculty research opportunities, and thought partnerships with industry experts and practitioners. Our work also extends to K-12 education, preparing the next generation to leverage AI and data science to its full potential, as well as executive education to train the existing workforce in modern AI and statistical methods. WAIAI brings together five research centers at Wharton: AI at Wharton, Generative AI Labs, Neuroscience Initiative, People Analytics, and the Sports Analytics and Business Initiative.

Job Description

The Research Analyst will advance the goals of The Wharton AI & Analytics Initiative by supporting the data computing and research team in the execution of academic research projects a