Job Description
Department BSD PSY - Lyons Lab
About the Department To transform mental health through compassionate, innovative interdisciplinary care, pioneering research, and the education of future leaders dedicated to advancing the well-being of individuals, families, and their communities.
Job Summary The job plans and executes laboratory data collection and analysis to support research, and assists in specialty research involving technologies, among others.The position supports the organization's data and analytics work by collecting, analyzing, and interpreting data to inform decision-making, program improvement, and research. This role helps ensure that data is accurate, accessible, and actionable for staff, partners, and stakeholders.
Responsibilities - Collect, clean, and organize data from multiple sources.
- Conduct analyses using statistical and computational methods.
- Develop data visualizations, dashboards, and reports to share findings.
- Collaborate with program, training, and operations teams to apply data insights to projects.
- Ensure data quality, security, and integrity across systems.
- Contribute to cross-team initiatives by embedding data-informed practices.
- Develop and code data dictionaries for discrete data.
- Write, Implement, and develop efficient code and machine learning tools and pipelines for data processing and analysis.
- Work with collaborators to implement emerging external computational tools for program data.
- Develop training material.
- Keep lab's knowledge-based trainings up to date.
- Calibrates data between large and complex research and administrative datasets. Guides and may set the operational protocols for collecting and analyzing information from the University's various internal data systems as well as from external sources.
- Designs and evaluates statistical models and reproducible data processing pipelines using expertise of best practices in machine learning and statistical inference.
- Provides expertise for high level or complex data-related requests and engages other IT resources as needed.
- Analyzes moderately complex data sets for the purpose of extracting and purposefully using applicable information.
- Plans own resources and training on various methods and techniques related to molecular-based genetic tests to new laboratory technologists, rotating residents, clinical fellows, researchers, and others.
- Applies standard laboratory procedures to support research studies, such as the preparation of reagents. Handles, processes, banks, and ships patient samples.
- Prepares quality and safety control measures for the laboratory, such as checks of equipment, temperature control, and documentation of quality improvement projects. Under a moderate degree of supervision, provides support to clinical research studies.
- Performs other related work as needed.
Minimum Qualifications Education: Minimum requirements include a college or university degree in related field.
Work Experience: Minimum requirements include knowledge and skills developed through 2-5 years of work experience in a related job discipline.
Certifications: --- Preferred Qualifications Experience: - Experience in python including torch and scikit-learn libraries strongly preferred.
- Experience in working with image data or unstructured text data with large language models.
- Proficiency in Python, R, SQL, or other statistical programming languages.
- Experience with data visualization platforms such as Tableau or Power BI.
Preferred Competencies - Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to communicate complex findings in accessible ways.
- Detail-oriented with a commitment to data accuracy and quality.
- Experience working with research or program evaluation data strongly preferred.
- Strong Analytical skills.
- Problem-solving skills.
- Organizational skills.
- Verbal and written communication skills.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
Application Documents - Resume (required)
- Cover Letter (required)
When applying, the document(s)
MUST be uploaded via the
My Experience page, in the section titled
Application Documents of the application.
Job Family Research
Role Impact Individual Contributor
Scheduled Weekly Hours 40
Drug Test Required No
Health Screen Required No
Motor Vehicle Record Inquiry Required No
Pay Rate Type Salary
FLSA Status Exempt
Pay Range $60,000.00 - $75,000.00
The included pay rate or range represents the University's good faith estimate of the possible compensation offer for this role at the time of posting.
Benefits Eligible Yes
The University of Chicago offers a wide range of benefits programs and resources for eligible employees, including health, retirement, and paid time off. Information about the benefit offerings can be found in the Benefits Guidebook.
Posting Statement 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. For additional information please see the University's Notice of Nondiscrimination.
Job seekers in need of a reasonable accommodation to complete the application process should call 773-702-5800 or submit a request via Applicant Inquiry Form.
All offers of employment are contingent upon a background check that includes a review of conviction history. A conviction does not automatically preclude University employment. Rather, the University considers conviction information on a case-by-case basis and assesses the nature of the offense, the circumstances surrounding it, the proximity in time of the conviction, and its relevance to the position.
The University of Chicago's Annual Security & Fire Safety Report (Report) provides information about University offices and programs that provide safety support, crime and fire statistics, emergency response and communications plans, and other policies and information. The Report can be accessed online at: Paper copies of the Report are available, upon request, from the University of Chicago Police Department, 850 E. 61st Street, Chicago, IL 60637.
Job Tags
Work experience placement,