Graduate Research Assistant Ii

NORC at the University of Chicago is currently seeking qualified Graduate Research Assistants to support research efforts in our Chicago Loop and Hyde Park, IL offices. The Graduate Research Assistant will support coordination of the University of Chicago Demography Workshop and will work 5-10 hours per week.

The GRA candidate will understand social science research concepts and practices and have a passion for using and embedding inclusive and equitable research and methods in research processes to facilitate generating rigorous scientific insights.

DEPARTMENT:

The Bridge

The Bridge is a community of researchers and programs covering a variety of substantive domains and exemplifying NORC’s commitment to the highest standards of academic excellence and research innovation. The Bridge brings substantive expertise and collaborative infrastructure to theoretically driven and multimodal research. The Bridge collaborates with multi-disciplinary research from the University of Chicago and other research institutions by collecting, analyzing, and disseminating data; providing methodological and statistical expertise; and facilitating pre- and post-award management. The Bridge’s research staff collaborates jointly with social scientists, physicians, and other experts in an open, cooperative working environment.

• Support a range of data collection activities
• Engage in a range of administrative tasks
• Conduct Literature reviews
• Conduct Quantitative and Qualitative analysis
• Conduct Environmental scans
• Prepare memos, research summaries, and reports

• Able to work increased hours during term and summer breaks, if needed
• Demonstrate strong problem-solving capabilities
• Ability to work on multiple projects simultaneously
• Experience with qualitative and quantitative data analysis
• Able to work independently and in project teams
• Enrolled in an accredited Social Science graduate program (e.g., sociology, political science, public policy, psychology, economics, etc.)
• Outstanding interpersonal, critical reasoning, analytic, and writing skills
• Strong proficiency with MS Office software is expected
• Able to work 5-10 hours per week during academic year

The hourly pay rate for this position is $18/hour.

This position is classified as intermittent. Intermittent staff are eligible to participate in NORC’s retirement program. NORC contributes directly to this account without any required employee contributions. In addition, intermittent staff are eligible to make pre-tax or post-tax contributions as part of NORC’s Supplemental Retirement Plan. Intermittent staff who meet tenure requirements are eligible for three days of holiday pay. All staff at NORC, along with their significant others and dependent children who live at home, can receive free counseling and referrals through NORC’s Employee Assistance Program (EAP).

NORC at the University of Chicago is an objective, non-partisan research institution that delivers reliable data and rigorous analysis to guide critical programmatic, business, and policy decisions. Since 1941, our teams have conducted groundbreaking studies, created and applied innovative methods and tools, and advanced principles of scientific integrity and collaboration. Today, government, corporate, and nonprofit clients around the world partner with us to transform increasingly complex information into useful knowledge.

For over 75 years, NORC has evolved in many ways, moving the needle with research methods, technical applications and groundbreaking research findings. But our tradition of excellence, passion for innovation, and commitment to collegiality have remained constant components of who we are as a brand, and who each of us is as a member of the NORC team. With world-class benefits, a business casual environment, and an emphasis on continuous learning, NORC is a place where people join for the stellar research and analysis work for which we’re known, and stay for the relationships they form with their colleagues who take pride in the impact their work is making on a global scale.

NORC is an affirmative action, equal opportunity employer that values and actively seeks diversity in the workforce. NORC evaluates qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, and other legally- protected characteristics.