195 research program jobs at 97 companies in Des Plaines, IL
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Program Research Assistant; Qualitative Focus (temporary, student)
Chicago, Illinois, United States
$38/hrHybridPart Time, Temporary
Spencer Foundation: Funds educational research to improve learning and equity.
2+ YOEDoctoral student in Chicago-area program with 2+ years qualitative research experience, proficiency with NVivo/ATLAS.ti/Dedoose, strong equity-centered research experience, and strong communication and organizational skills.
Vice President, Program & Market Research (Hybrid & Remote Options Available)
New York City or Los Angeles or Chicago or Stamford or California or Connecticut or Florida or Georgia or Illinois or Indiana or Maryland or Massachusetts or Michigan or Minnesota or Nevada or New Hampshire or New Jersey or New York or North Carolina or Oregon or South Carolina or South Dakota or Texas or West Virginia or Wisconsin or Wyoming
$205k-$240k/yrHybridFull Time
A+E Global Media: Operates global media brands and produces original multi-platform content.
7+ YOE7+ years content research experience, 5+ years synthesizing industry metrics, people leadership of a small team, familiarity with Nielsen and digital analytics; SQL/R/Python and Tableau preferred.
Faculty Position to Lead Neuroimaging Research Program
Chicago, Illinois, United States
$160k-$300k/yrOnsiteFull Time
Northwestern University: Private research university providing higher education and academic research.
PhD or MD/PhD in a related field, established externally funded research program, strong record of publications, expertise in advanced MRI (and CT/PET), quantitative imaging, multimodal methods, and experience with biomedical modeling or machine learning.
Chicago or California or District of Columbia or Illinois or Indiana or Maryland or Michigan or Minnesota or Texas or Virginia or Wisconsin
$46k-$56k/yrHybridFull Time
American Bar Association: National professional association providing legal accreditation and practitioner resources.
3+ YOEHigh school diploma/GED and minimum 3 years relevant professional experience; program/project experience (association/non-profit preferred); research, writing, and meeting planning skills valued.
Optiver: Global market maker providing liquidity to financial markets.
PhD student (STEM) available Summer 2027; strong math, statistics, ML, programming and research skills; experience with time-series/forecasting preferred.
Research Specialist, Translational Research Workforce Development
Chicago, Illinois, United States
$50k-$75k/yrOnsiteFull Time
University of Illinois Chicago: Public research university providing higher education and healthcare services.
3+ YOEBachelor's degree, 3+ years supporting research workforce development or professional education, project management, program design/implementation/evaluation, proficiency with webinar and online collaboration platforms.
The Morton Arboretum: Botanical garden and research center for tree conservation.
Undergraduate enrollment in an associate or bachelor program; no prior experience required. Able to perform field and lab tasks, lift up to 50 lbs assisted, use computers, and learn lab and power-tool techniques.
Research Professional – Eyal Frank (Full-Time, Benefits Eligible)
Chicago, Illinois, United States
$55k-$62k/yrOnsiteFull Time
University of Chicago: Provides higher education and conducts advanced academic research.
Bachelor's degree by June 2026 required, strong quantitative and programming skills, experience with Stata/Python/R/Matlab preferred, research experience and ability to manage and analyze data.
UL Research Institutes: Performs independent research to advance global public safety science.
6+ YOEPhD/MS/BS in computer science (NLP/LLMs) with substantial research experience; ability to design experiments, secure funding, lead programs, publish, and communicate results.
Optiver: Global market maker providing liquidity to financial markets.
PhD student in a STEM field, strong math/statistics and ML skills, experience with large-scale data analysis and modeling, strong research and programming ability, fluent English.
Chicago or Amsterdam or Hong Kong or London or Mumbai or New York or Sydney
$250k/yrOnsiteInternship, Full Time
IMC: Global trading firm providing liquidity to financial markets.
Current PhD student (graduation Sep 2027–Jul 2028) in a quantitative field; strong numerical, analytical, and programming (Python, C, C++) skills; passion for research and problem solving; able to start in-person June 7, 2027.
Salt Lake City or Seattle or Phoenix or Los Angeles or San Francisco or Denver or Washington or Miami or Atlanta or Chicago or Indianapolis or New Orleans or Boston or Minneapolis or Kansas City or Albuquerque or New York or Oklahoma City or Portland or Austin or Camp Springs
$53k-$83k/yrOnsiteFull Time
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services: Manages the nation's lawful immigration and citizenship programs.
1+ YOESpecialized experience in program or management analysis, research, statistics, policy review, and stakeholder communication; U.S. citizenship, background investigation, and drug screening required.
Senior Research Scientist – State Health Evaluation and Applied Health Economics
Chicago or Washington
$136k-$195k/yrHybridFull Time
NORC at the University of Chicago: Conducts objective social science research and public policy analysis.
9+ YOEPhD preferred; 9+ years post-PhD (or equivalent) in health services research, health economics, or program evaluation; expertise with Medicaid and state administrative data; experience leading quantitative analyses and working with government clients.
Lake County: Provides essential government services to the Lake County community.
Bachelor's degree in an applicable field required; strong quantitative and qualitative research skills, experience with statistical software (SPSS, R, SAS, Minitab), SQL, report writing, program evaluation, and ability to present findings to stakeholders.
5+ YOEBachelor's degree or equivalent,5+ years operations and vendor management,process improvement,SQL and data analysis experience preferred,experience managing research operations and vendors.
United States Steel Corporation: Produces and sells flat-rolled and tubular steel products.
15+ YOEMaster's degree in materials/metallurgical engineering, 15 years related experience (10 in steelmaking), programming experience (Fortran, C++, C#, VB, Python) preferred, Microsoft Office proficiency, strong problem-solving, communication, and leadership skills; travel to plant sites required.
Coordinator, Research Center (Administrative Support)
North Chicago, Illinois, United States
$55k-$60k/yrOnsiteFull Time
Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science: Graduate university providing health sciences education and biomedical research
3+ YOEBachelor's degree (or equivalent), 3–5 years administrative support experience, budgeting/financial management, pre- & post-award research administration, Microsoft Word/Excel and InfoEd proficiency, strong communication and organizational skills.
InfoEd, Microsoft Office Suite, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Effort Reporting System
Jump Trading: Global proprietary trading firm specializing in algorithmic and high-frequency strategies
Proficiency in Python or C++, experience with PyTorch/JAX/TensorFlow, GPU/accelerator programming (CUDA/Triton/SYCL/ROCm), building large-scale ML systems, strong communication and reliability.
American Medical Association: Advocating for physicians and improving national public health standards.
10+ YOEPhD with 10+ years in psychology (organizational preferred); expertise in burnout/well-being research; experience advising senior health system leaders, facilitating presentations, producing content, strong written and verbal communication, and willingness to travel overnight multiple times per quarter.