The University of Chicago is hiring a Sr. Research Specialist on a contract basis to provide advanced leadership and expertise in supporting the scientific and administrative operations of a complex research enterprise. This role plays a critical part in facilitating the development, implementation, and stewardship of interdisciplinary research programs, ensuring investigators and teams are well supported across all phases of the research lifecycle.
What You'll Do
- Manage the content and capacity to execute distance learning outcomes.
- Design customized content based on adult learning principles.
- Manage staff to ensure quality customer engagement and accurate, timely resolution of user inquiries.
- Manage the LMS provider agreement and customized development of LMS capacity.
- Coordinate with the LMS support team to identify, report, and help resolve technical issues.
- Assist in analyzing data for the purpose of extracting applicable information.
- May assist staff or faculty members with data manipulation, statistical applications, programming, analysis and modeling.
- Collect, organize, and may analyze information from internal and external data systems.
- Collaborate with other researchers on long-range plans for research projects.
- Lead, investigate, modify and apply new procedures, techniques or applications of technology.
- Contribute to cross-functional initiatives that strengthen research infrastructure, enhance collaboration, and advance the scientific mission.
- Provide expertise to researchers on compliance of research activities with institutional, state, and federal regulatory policies.
- Lead the establishment of new laboratories and provide assistance with purchasing new laboratory equipment; ensuring efficient operation of laboratory.
- Improve financial, personnel, planning, compliance and other administrative aspects of research project.
What We're Looking For
- College or university degree in a related field.
- 7+ years of work experience in a related job discipline.
Nice to Have
- Advanced degree.
- Knowledge of research regulatory policies and procedures.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office 365, Excel, and financial systems.
Technical Stack
- Microsoft Office 365
- Excel
- Financial systems
Team & Environment
Serves as a central liaison between investigators, administrative offices, and external collaborators.
Benefits & Compensation
- Compensation: $80,000.00 - $120,000.00
- Health, retirement, and paid time off benefits.
The University of Chicago is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, or expression, national or ethnic origin, shared ancestry, age, status as an individual with a disability, military or veteran status, genetic information, or other protected classes under the law.
