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Quantitative Researcher - D1

Company: Akuna Capital

Location: Chicago, IL

Posted Jan 19, 2025

Akuna Capital, an innovative trading firm, is seeking a Quantitative Researcher for its Delta One team. The role involves gaining deep knowledge of global exchanges, analyzing market behavior, designing low latency strategies, and collaborating with traders and developers. The ideal candidate should have a BSM/SPHD degree, substantial programming skills, trading experience, and strong statistical abilities. Akuna values unique perspectives and offers competitive compensation.

Senior Account Executive, Employee Engagement

Company: Zeno Group

Location: Chicago, IL

Posted Jan 17, 2025

Zeno Group is looking for an experienced Senior Account Executive to handle employee engagement, internal communications, and change management projects. The role involves contributing to communication strategies, client engagement, messaging, content creation, research, and expanding Zeno's Employee Engagement offerings. Candidates should have strong writing, editing, and project management skills, understanding of internal communications tools, and experience in corporate communications or PR. They should be results-driven, strategic thinkers, and comfortable with client meetings and delegation. The ideal candidate will also be a mentor to junior staff.

Digital Marketing Project Manager (Website)

Company: Discover

Location: Chicago, IL

Posted Jan 19, 2025

Discover is offering a job opportunity for a marketing professional with experience in business marketing, communications, integrated marketing, web design, web development, and UX. The role involves managing marketing programs, web environment design, user experience, deployment, development, and maintenance activities. The company values diversity and inclusion, and offers a competitive total compensation package, including benefits such as paid parental leave, paid time off, 401k plan, medical, dental, vision, health savings account, STD, life, LTD, and AD&D, recognition program, education assistance, commuter benefits, family support programs, and employee stock purchase plan. The application deadline is Dec 28, 2024.

Research Associate

Company: Tempus AI

Location: Chicago, IL

Posted Jan 17, 2025

Tempus, a company passionate about precision medicine, is seeking a highly skilled Research Associate for their Biological Modeling team. The ideal candidate should have a strong understanding of immuno-oncology, cell biology, and experience with sterile tissue culture and molecular techniques. The role involves handling human tumor specimens to generate organoids, performing routine cell culture procedures, and assisting in troubleshooting and quality control initiatives. The company offers a competitive salary, benefits, and the opportunity to work on cutting-edge projects in a collaborative environment.

Product Manager

Company: Screencastify

Location: Chicago, IL

Posted Jan 15, 2025

Screencastify, a leading educational technology company, is seeking a dynamic and results-oriented Product Manager. The company is dedicated to improving communication and learning outcomes with video, primarily focusing on the K12 education sector in the US. Screencastify is used by over 15M people and is committed to accountability, commitment, and speed. The role involves gathering insights about customer needs, collaborating with cross-functional teams, driving product adoption, and leading cross-departmental feature release teams. The ideal candidate should have 4+ years of hands-on experience in product management, specifically with SaaS products, and a deep hands-on approach. The role is based in Chicago with a hybrid work model, offering competitive compensation, flexible time off, parental leave, and comprehensive health benefits.

Executive Administrator

Company: Loughran & Co

Location: Chicago, IL

Posted Jan 15, 2025

Quartermaster is hiring a full-time Executive Administrator for a hybrid role in Chicago. The ideal candidate should be organized, proactive, and have excellent communication skills. Duties include administrative support, calendar management, travel coordination, and internal communication. The candidate should have a Bachelor's degree, strong organizational skills, and proficiency in GSuite applications. Experience in executive support or related roles is a plus. Quartermaster specializes in creative marketing design and branding solutions for various industries.

Prisma Cloud Sales Specialist, Strategics

Company: Palo Alto Networks

Location: Chicago, IL

Posted Jan 19, 2025

Palo Alto Networks is a cybersecurity company committed to protecting the digital way of life. They are seeking a Major Account Manager with 7+ years of experience in sales, a deep understanding of public cloud, and existing relationships with cloud providers like AWS, Azure, and Google. The role involves managing a territory, driving sales for Prisma Cloud security solutions, and contributing to the company's cloud and cloud native strategy. The company offers competitive compensation, extensive training, and a supportive team environment.

Talent Acquisition Administrative Assistant

Company: Zeno Group

Location: Chicago, IL

Posted Jan 17, 2025

Zeno Group is seeking a dynamic Talent Acquisition Administrative Assistant with at least 2 years of experience in an administrative role. The ideal candidate will have strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and the ability to manage multiple calendars and projects. They should be a people person, comfortable with learning new technology, and have experience with Talent Acquisition tracking systems. The role involves guiding employees through the interview process, maintaining a positive culture, and ensuring efficiency. Zeno Group offers competitive benefits, including health insurance, mental health support, and a focus on work-life balance.

Payer Analytics Specialist

Company: Neolytix

Location: Chicago, IL

Posted Jan 15, 2025

Neolytix, a leading healthcare company, is seeking a detail-oriented Payer Analytics Specialist. The role involves analyzing CPT-level data, benchmarking rates, creating reports using Power BI, managing data with SQL, developing business cases, conducting market research, collaborating with cross-functional teams, and ensuring compliance with regulations. The ideal candidate should have a degree in a relevant field, proficiency in Power BI and SQL, strong analytical and communication skills, and attention to detail. The company offers a competitive salary, benefits, growth opportunities, and a supportive work environment.

Director, Channels

Company: ActiveCampaign

Location: Chicago, IL

Posted Jan 20, 2025

The Product Director of Channels will own the strategy and execution for SMS, WhatsApp, and email channels. They will lead a team of Product Managers, collaborating with various departments to deliver innovative solutions that drive growth. The role involves defining the vision and roadmap for these channels, launching and scaling WhatsApp, advancing the SMS product, and maintaining Postmark as a best-in-class transactional email product. The ideal candidate should have 8+ years in product management, proven success in building and scaling communication products, strong strategic thinking, exceptional collaboration and communication skills, a data-driven mindset, and a deep understanding of communication technologies and the competitive landscape.

Senior Tax Analyst

Company: Akuna Capital

Location: Chicago, IL

Posted Jan 19, 2025

Akuna Capital, an innovative trading firm specializing in options market-making, seeks a Senior Tax Analyst. The role involves global tax compliance, transfer pricing, tax research, and planning. The candidate will prepare US and non-US tax returns, indirect tax filings, and global tax provisions. They will also work on process improvements and tax automation projects. The ideal candidate has at least five years of tax experience, a BSBA in Accounting, CPA or MST, and proficiency in MS Excel. Strong communication skills, analytical abilities, and experience in indirect tax, international tax, or preparing ASC 740 tax provisions are preferred. Akuna values unique perspectives and encourages applications from diverse backgrounds.

Lisle Infusion Pharmacy Supervisor

Company: Rush University Medical Center

Location: Chicago, IL

Posted Jan 14, 2025

For out of state candidates, an existing license in home state in good standing and the ability to obtain an IL state license within 30-days of job offer.

Frequently Asked Questions

What are typical salary ranges for research positions by seniority?
Entry‑level research scientists and data analysts earn $70,000‑$90,000 annually, with variations by industry. Mid‑level roles (2‑5 years experience) range $90,000‑$120,000. Senior researchers, principal investigators, or AI lead scientists command $120,000‑$160,000 plus equity or grant‑based bonuses.
What skills and certifications are most valued in research roles?
Key skills include statistical programming in Python or R, SQL for data querying, machine‑learning frameworks (TensorFlow, PyTorch), laboratory software (LabVIEW, Benchling), and version control (Git). Certifications that boost prospects are TensorFlow Developer, AWS Certified Machine Learning – Specialty, Google Cloud Professional Data Engineer, and CLIA‑certified lab technician credentials for clinical research.
Can research jobs be performed remotely?
Approximately 60% of research listings now offer full‑remote or hybrid schedules, especially in AI, data science, and UX research. Lab‑based roles typically require on‑site presence, but many institutions provide remote data‑analysis and simulation positions.
What are common career progression paths in research?
Typical progression starts with Research Assistant → Research Scientist → Senior Scientist → Lead or Principal Investigator → Director of Research or R

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