Harvard University
Higher Education
ResearchManager
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“Research Manager at Harvard University. Skills: Data analysis, Research management, Project management. Clean datasets. Manage datasets”
Industry & Context.
International travel
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
5+ years Python, SQL proficiency
Nice to Have
PhD preferred, GCP Professional Data Engineer, AWS Data Analytics, Databricks Certified, dbt Certified
What You'll Do.
Develop analytical approaches
Design survey instruments
Respond to data requests
Produce data visualizations
Select research methodologies
Identify analytical approaches
Propose analytical approaches
Propose robustness checks
Conduct background research
Conduct literature reviews
Draft analytical content
Oversee data collection
Oversee fieldwork activities
Coordinate with partners
Identify implementation challenges
Manage research projects
Coordinate collaborators
Coordinate stakeholders
Develop grant proposals
Draft proposal materials
Compile supporting documents
Coordinate team inputs
Manage post-award grant activities
Track reporting requirements
Coordinate with finance
Coordinate with research administration
Lead IRB protocol development
Lead research compliance processes
Prepare IRB protocols
Lead research administration processes
Request data use agreements
Manage data use agreements
Manage project documentation
Provide recommendations
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Working with faculty; Working with research staff; Working with external partners
Communication Scope
Written communication; Verbal communication; Policy briefs; Reports; Presentations; Grant materials
Process & Methodology
Project management
Full Job Description
By working at Harvard University, you join a vibrant community that advances Harvard's world-changing mission in meaningful ways, inspires innovation and collaboration, and builds skills and expertise. We are dedicated to creating a diverse and welcoming environment where everyone can thrive. Why join the Harvard Kennedy School? The John F. Kennedy School of Government at Harvard University is one of 12 graduate and professional schools at the university. Harvard Kennedy School’s mission is to improve public policy and leadership so people can live in societies that are more safe, free, just, and sustainably prosperous. By combining cutting-edge research, the teaching of outstanding students, and direct interaction with practitioners, we have an impact on solving public problems that no other institution can match. When you work at Harvard Kennedy School, you make a difference. The Center for International Development (CID) is Harvard University’s hub for cutting-edge research on the world’s most pressing international development issues. Based at Harvard Kennedy School, CID brings researchers and practitioners together across the university to collaborate, using the latest analytical tools to address pressing development challenges. CID organizes global talent worldwide by investing in people, places, and ideas to build a thriving world for all. Job Summary: The Research Manager will manage and contribute to the design and implementation of a portfolio of education-focused research initiatives under the direction of Professor Asim Ijaz Khwaja and the Associate Director of Research. Working across multiple projects at various stages of development, the role will contribute to the analytical and operational components of CID’s research, helping to translate faculty priorities into high-quality, policy-relevant outputs. This position is designed as a hybrid role that combines rigorous data analysis with research management and project management responsibilities. The
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