Research Professional

Recruitment began on January 23, 2026

and the job listing Expires on February 23, 2026

We are looking for highly skilled and motivated individuals to work as full-time research assistants for a period of at least one year. Our preferred start date is June 15, 2025 although we are willing to accommodate an earlier or later start. Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis. The first review is February 2, 2025, and we will continue to review applications received after this date until all positions are filled.

Candidates will be matched to work with one or two of the professors listed in the header. The matching between Research Professionals and Professors will be determined in part based on mutual interests.

The job will entail close collaboration on a number of new and ongoing projects using tools from psychology and behavioral science to answer questions across a broad range of fields. Research topics include stereotypes, prejudice reduction, judgment and decision making, communication strategies and language processing, conflict management, financial decision-making, moral psychology, consumer decision-making, goals and motivation, and behavior change. The research professional will also be able to attend seminars and lab meetings in the Behavioral Science and Marketing departments and to attend professional development seminars vious holders of this position at Chicago Booth have gone on to Ph.D. programs at Harvard, MIT, Princeton, Stanford, and the University of Chicago.

The ideal candidate will have (i) the ability to analyze, interpret, and visualize complex data; (ii) the capacity to digest new research in psychology and economics; (iii) the initiative to work independently to solve problems; (iv) a detail-oriented approach to research tasks; and (v) a long-term interest in pursuing research in behavioral science, organizational behavior, or marketing. Background in related fields (e.g., psychology, economics) is a plus, but not necessary—we welcome candidates who are looking for more exposure to behavioral science.

We pay a competitive salary and provide standard benefits such as health insurance.

Research staff build invaluable and collaborative relationships with Chicago Booth faculty and fellow research staff by engaging in UChicago’s rigorous intellectual environment. While at Chicago Booth, research staff hone their research skillset and engage in dedicated programming that prepares them to undertake independent research. To learn more about roles at Booth, visit https://(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below). . To learn more about pre-doctoral roles like this in general, and to find other opportunities, please visit  

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Chicago Booth is dedicated to creating a culture of free expression that includes people with a wide variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and ideas, where each person’s ideas and contributions can flourish. If you need an accommodation to apply to a Chicago Booth Research Staff Program, or if there are other factors impacting your ability to apply to an open position, please email Research Professionalcagobooth.edu.