Saieh Family Research Fellow

About The Department

The Becker Friedman Institute for Economics (BFI) works with the Chicago Economics community to turn its evidence-based research into real-world impact. BFI takes a unique approach to bridging the divide between academic researchers and decision-makers in the business community and government by translating and packaging the rigorous work of the Chicago Economics community into accessible formats, and proactively sharing those findings with relevant decision-makers and thought leaders around the globe.

BFI is a collaborative platform serving the University of Chicago Booth School of Business, the Kenneth

C. Griffin Department of Economics, the Harris School of Public Policy, and the Law School. For more information visit (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)..

The Becker Friedman Institute is seeking highly accomplished, early career researchers as Saieh Family Research Fellows in Economics. The position begins during the summer of 2026 and will be either a one- or two-year term of employment, depending on whether the Fellow accepts a full-time faculty position at the University. Drawing on the rich intellectual history of Chicago Economics, BFI is an international destination for intellectual exchange on economic analysis and policy.

The Institute nurtures connections and fosters new collaboration between economic scholars at Chicago and leading economists from around the world. Through its outreach programs, BFI enhances and deepens the impact that economic research at Chicago has on public policy and on the broader public debate on important economic and social issues.

• Conduct and pursue research on leading edge themes in the study of economics. The specific area of study will reflect the research interests of the candidate.
• Engage with the Chicago economics community in a variety of possible ways, including organizing academic conferences, hosting acclaimed scholars, and actively participating in the rich intellectual life at the University of Chicago.
• Spend one to two years as an integral part of the Becker Friedman Institute's research activities.
• Help lead the Saieh Family Research Fellows seminar series, which meets monthly.
• Regularly attend and meet with speakers from one of the University's other seminar series on campus.
• Manage, plan, and evaluate regulatory elements of multiple or complex research projects for a designated department, program, or central unit.
• Ensure the identification, collection, and analysis of data that serve as a basis for outcome measurement of assigned research studies.
• Provide expertise to researchers on compliance of research activities with institutional, state, and federal regulatory policies, procedures, directives and mandates.
• Provide expertise to researchers and research support staff; oversee activities related to data collection and analysis.
• Perform other related work as needed.

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

Minimum requirements include knowledge and skills developed through 7+ years of work experience in a related job discipline.

• Education: Doctoral degree in economics or related field, or will obtain doctoral degree by start date.
• Experience: Working knowledge writing peer-reviewed manuscripts; background preparing and presenting work at meetings.
• Technical Skills Or Knowledge: Extensive knowledge in a relevant field of economics; sound research techniques and/or methods.
• Preferred
  
  Competencies:
  
  Work independently and manage multiple projects simultaneously; excellent organizational skills and attention to detail; strong problem‑solving and analytical skills; attention to detail; excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Resume/CV (required). When applying, the document(s)
MUST be uploaded via the My Experience page, in the section titled Application Documents of the application.

Research

Individual Contributor

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Salary

Exempt