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Booth Faculty Research - Healthcare Programs
About the Department
The University of Chicago Booth School of Business is the second-oldest business school in the U.S. and second to none when it comes to influencing business education and business practices. Since 1898, the school has produced ideas and leaders that shape the world of business. Their rigorous, discipline-based approach to business education transforms students into confident, effective, respected business leaders prepared to face the toughest challenges.
Chicago Booth has the finest set of facilities of any business school in the world. Each of the four campuses (two in Chicago, one in London, and one in Hong Kong) reflects the architectural traditions of its environs while offering a state-of-the-art learning environment.
Chicago Booth is proud to claim:
- an unmatched faculty.
- degree and open enrollment programs offered on three continents.
- a global body of nearly 61,000 accomplished alumni.
- strong and growing corporate relationships that provide a wealth of lifelong career opportunities.
As part of the world-renowned University of Chicago, Chicago Booth shares the University's core values that shape the distinctive intellectual culture. At Booth, they constantly question and test ideas, and seek proof. This extraordinarily effective approach to business leads to new ideas and innovative solutions. Seven of the Booth faculty members have won Nobel Prizes for these ideas - the first business school to achieve this accomplishment.
Job Summary
The Research Professional (RP) will work with the Tolan Center for Healthcare and Professor Dan Adelman in the Healthcare Analytics Laboratory. In the Laboratory, teams of MBA students and other graduate students from across campus work with healthcare providers to improve delivery by analyzing large, complex datasets. The RP will work with faculty, staff, students, and sponsors to manage the IT environment and data resources, and to convert analytic tools developed in the Lab into applications that can be piloted within healthcare organizations and in the classroom.
Responsibilities
- Develops and tests data-driven applications.
- Designs and manages databases, performs preliminary research.
- Liaises with technical teams to build and maintain IT infrastructure for lab activities, including generative AI applications and optimization models.
- Obtains and organizes information for research from other academic institutions and practitioners.
- Maintains effective communication with faculty and outside institutions.
- Collects data, conducts analysis, writes software programs, and organizes the presentation of results.
- Creates charts, tables, and descriptive text for presentations.
- Assists with preparation of reports, manuscripts and other documents.
- Maintains technical, administrative, and project management support for application development, deployment and validation research projects.
- Maintains technical and administrative support for a research project.
- Analyzes and maintains data and/or specimens. Conducts literature reviews. Assists with preparation of reports, manuscripts and other documents.
- 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 years of work experience in a related job discipline.
Certifications:
Preferred Qualifications
Education:
- Bachelor's degree or higher in a field relevant to the research being conducted by start date.
Experience:
- Relevant research experience.
Technical Skills or Knowledge
- Proficiency in standard software development architecture, user experience design, programming, database architecture and pipelines, web application design, and basic statistics tools.
- Proficient in generative AI applications and infrastructure in the research setting.
- Background with optimization modeling.
Preferred Competencies
- Outstanding verbal, written, and presentation skills, as well as organizational skills.
- Work independently with little supervision; possess a self-motivated disposition; identify opportunities for improvement and recommend effective changes, all while achieving key objectives resulting in desired outcomes.
- Excellent strategic planning, critical thinking, analytical, and persuasion skills.
- Handle multiple detailed tasks/projects simultaneously and meet strict deadlines with frequent interruptions.
- Demonstrated ability to work effectively and diplomatically with colleagues, as well as with students, faculty and corporate contacts in a multitude of communication methods, including in person, email, and phone.
- Professional demeanor, including tact, discretion, and a customer service-oriented approach.
Working Conditions
This position is currently expected to work a minimum three days per week in the office.
Application Documents
- Resume/CV (required)
- Cover Letter (required)
The University of Chicago uses AI-assisted tools to streamline and augment some recruitment processes; however, AI is not used to make hiring decisions.
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
37.5
Drug Test Required
No
Health Screen Required
No
Motor Vehicle Record Inquiry Required
No
Pay Rate Type
Salary
FLSA Status
Exempt
Pay Range
$59,000.00 - $62,000.00
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.
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: http://securityreport.uchicago.edu. Paper copies of the Report are available, upon request, from the University of Chicago Police Department, 850 E. 61st Street, Chicago, IL 60637.
Department
Booth Faculty Research - Healthcare Programs
About the Department
The University of Chicago Booth School of Business is the second-oldest business school in the U.S. and second to none when it comes to influencing business education and business practices. Since 1898, the school has produced ideas and leaders that shape the world of business. Their rigorous, discipline-based approach to business education transforms students into confident, effective, respected business leaders prepared to face the toughest challenges.
Chicago Booth has the finest set of facilities of any business school in the world. Each of the four campuses (two in Chicago, one in London, and one in Hong Kong) reflects the architectural traditions of its environs while offering a state-of-the-art learning environment.
Chicago Booth is proud to claim:
- an unmatched faculty.
- degree and open enrollment programs offered on three continents.
- a global body of nearly 61,000 accomplished alumni.
- strong and growing corporate relationships that provide a wealth of lifelong career opportunities.
As part of the world-renowned University of Chicago, Chicago Booth shares the University's core values that shape the distinctive intellectual culture. At Booth, they constantly question and test ideas, and seek proof. This extraordinarily effective approach to business leads to new ideas and innovative solutions. Seven of the Booth faculty members have won Nobel Prizes for these ideas - the first business school to achieve this accomplishment.
Job Summary
The Research Professional (RP) will work with the Tolan Center for Healthcare and Professor Dan Adelman in the Healthcare Analytics Laboratory. In the Laboratory, teams of MBA students and other graduate students from across campus work with healthcare providers to improve delivery by analyzing large, complex datasets. The RP will work with faculty, staff, students, and sponsors to manage the IT environment and data resources, and to convert analytic tools developed in the Lab into applications that can be piloted within healthcare organizations and in the classroom.
Responsibilities
- Develops and tests data-driven applications.
- Designs and manages databases, performs preliminary research.
- Liaises with technical teams to build and maintain IT infrastructure for lab activities, including generative AI applications and optimization models.
- Obtains and organizes information for research from other academic institutions and practitioners.
- Maintains effective communication with faculty and outside institutions.
- Collects data, conducts analysis, writes software programs, and organizes the presentation of results.
- Creates charts, tables, and descriptive text for presentations.
- Assists with preparation of reports, manuscripts and other documents.
- Maintains technical, administrative, and project management support for application development, deployment and validation research projects.
- Maintains technical and administrative support for a research project.
- Analyzes and maintains data and/or specimens. Conducts literature reviews. Assists with preparation of reports, manuscripts and other documents.
- 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 years of work experience in a related job discipline.
Certifications:
Preferred Qualifications
Education:
- Bachelor's degree or higher in a field relevant to the research being conducted by start date.
Experience:
- Relevant research experience.
Technical Skills or Knowledge
- Proficiency in standard software development architecture, user experience design, programming, database architecture and pipelines, web application design, and basic statistics tools.
- Proficient in generative AI applications and infrastructure in the research setting.
- Background with optimization modeling.
Preferred Competencies
- Outstanding verbal, written, and presentation skills, as well as organizational skills.
- Work independently with little supervision; possess a self-motivated disposition; identify opportunities for improvement and recommend effective changes, all while achieving key objectives resulting in desired outcomes.
- Excellent strategic planning, critical thinking, analytical, and persuasion skills.
- Handle multiple detailed tasks/projects simultaneously and meet strict deadlines with frequent interruptions.
- Demonstrated ability to work effectively and diplomatically with colleagues, as well as with students, faculty and corporate contacts in a multitude of communication methods, including in person, email, and phone.
- Professional demeanor, including tact, discretion, and a customer service-oriented approach.
Working Conditions
This position is currently expected to work a minimum three days per week in the office.
Application Documents
- Resume/CV (required)
- Cover Letter (required)
The University of Chicago uses AI-assisted tools to streamline and augment some recruitment processes; however, AI is not used to make hiring decisions.
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
37.5
Drug Test Required
No
Health Screen Required
No
Motor Vehicle Record Inquiry Required
No
Pay Rate Type
Salary
FLSA Status
Exempt
Pay Range
$59,000.00 - $62,000.00
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.
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: http://securityreport.uchicago.edu. Paper copies of the Report are available, upon request, from the University of Chicago Police Department, 850 E. 61st Street, Chicago, IL 60637.
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Target companies with H-1B filing history
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Lead with revenue impact in your resume
Business development hiring managers care about pipeline numbers, deal sizes, and conversion rates. Quantify your contributions clearly. Employers are more willing to sponsor candidates who demonstrate measurable commercial value from day one.
Address OPT timing proactively in interviews
Don't wait for employers to ask. Briefly explain your authorization timeline, confirm you can start immediately, and clarify that sponsorship is needed before expiration. Confidence here reduces employer hesitation significantly.
Focus on mid-size and growth-stage companies
Startups and enterprise firms each have trade-offs. Mid-size companies growing revenue actively often need BD professionals urgently enough that sponsorship becomes worth the effort and cost to them.
Build a target list before applying broadly
Identify 30 to 50 companies in your target industry that have sponsored before and are hiring BD roles. A focused outreach strategy consistently outperforms mass applications when sponsorship is a requirement of the search.
Align your degree to the specialty occupation standard
Business development roles qualify as specialty occupations when a specific degree, such as business, marketing, or international relations, is required. Be prepared to explain clearly how your academic background supports the role.
Business Development Professional OPT: Frequently Asked Questions
Do Business Development Professional jobs typically qualify for OPT work authorization?
Yes. Business development roles generally qualify as specialty occupations because they require at least a bachelor's degree in a specific field such as business, marketing, economics, or international relations. Your OPT work authorization covers full-time employment in roles that directly relate to your degree field, so the match between your degree and the position matters.
Does a Business Development Professional role qualify for the STEM OPT extension?
Not unless your degree is in a qualifying STEM field and the role involves substantial technical or analytical work. Most business development positions fall under business or social science degree categories, which are not on the STEM Designated Degree Program list. This means you have 12 months of OPT authorization, and H-1B sponsorship before that deadline is the primary path to staying authorized.
What should I say when an employer asks about my visa status?
Be direct and factual. State that you're currently authorized to work on OPT, specify your authorization end date, and note that you'll need H-1B sponsorship before that date to continue working. Avoid vague language. Employers respond better to candidates who understand their own timeline and communicate it clearly than to those who avoid the topic.
Where can I find Business Development Professional jobs that are open to OPT candidates?
Migrate Mate is built specifically for this. The platform filters for employers willing to sponsor F-1 OPT and visa holders, so you're not applying to roles where sponsorship is a non-starter. Browsing on Migrate Mate saves significant time compared to sorting through general job listings where OPT eligibility is rarely disclosed upfront.
How far in advance should I start applying for BD roles given my OPT expiration?
Start at least four to five months before your OPT expires. H-1B cap-subject petitions can only be filed once per year, in April, for an October 1 start date. If your OPT expires before October 1 and you miss that filing window, you lose an entire year. Beginning your search early gives you the best chance of landing an offer and completing sponsorship on time.