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Professor Ralph Koijen seeks a highly skilled and motivated individual to work as full-time research assistant for a period of at least one year. The preferred start date is July 1, 2025 although earlier or later start dates may be feasible, including starting this academic year. Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis. The first review is March 7, 2025, and application review will continue after this date until the position is filled.

Professor Koijen is looking for a research professional who is very skilled in machine learning, in particular large language models. Ideally, you have a Masters in computer science, but a strong undergraduate training in computer science is a fine substitute. Knowledge of economics/finance is optional. Still, the position is particularly instructive if you want to pursue a PhD later, in computer science or economics/finance.

For the style of research involved, see the paper “Asset Embeddings”. Previous Research Professionals at Chicago Booth have gone on to Ph.D. programs at Harvard, MIT, Princeton, Stanford, Berkeley, and the University of Chicago.

If interested, please fill out our online survey (https://forms.gle/qYuZN6VEMQhHLxJJ9) and this formal application (https://uchicago.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/External/job/Chicago-IL/Research-Professional_JR29167). If you have filled out the formal Workday application already, you do not need to do so again. We pay a competitive salary and provide standard benefits such as health insurance. 

Chicago Booth fosters a positive work environment for our research staff, including significant RP-specific programming.  To learn more, visit our website. To learn more about pre-doctoral roles like this in general, and to find other opportunities, visit https://predoc.org. 

Chicago Booth is dedicated to creating an environment where people of different backgrounds, broadly defined, feel valued and where their ideas and contributions can flourish. Chicago Booth welcomes applications from women, persons with disabilities, veterans, and under-represented groups. 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 ResearchProfessional@lists.chicagobooth.edu.