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SeniorResearchAssociate
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“Senior Research Associate at Harvard University. Skills: Data analysis, Project leadership, Team supervision. Direct project timelines. Oversee workflows”
What You'll Achieve.
Ensure net-zero pledges effective; Analyze corporate commitment impact; Understand policy implications; Understand firm decision-making; Analyze environmental effectiveness; Identify emissions gaps; Identify implementation failures; Document dataset construction; Document quality control; Document research applications; Publish empirical research papers; Build visibility externally
Industry & Context.
Analytical output
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Master's degree, 3+ years research experience, Supervisory experience
Nice to Have
PhD preferred, Specific ML framework experience, Cloud platform certs
What You'll Do.
Direct project timelines
Supervise research assistants
Train research assistants
Mentor research assistants
Review analytic output
Set performance standards
Make quality control decisions
Design data collection
Implement data collection
Oversee data collection
Maintain dataset integrity
Manage version control
Make corrections to dataset
Direct automated data collection pipeline development
Oversee pipeline delivery
Lead website development
Provide substantive content
Ensure alignment with research goals
Direct public launch preparation
Execute public launch
Coordinate communications strategy
Manage communications timelines
Manage communications deliverables
Author methodological white paper
Document dataset construction
Document quality control procedures
Document research applications
Lead empirical research papers
Co-author empirical research papers
Manage submission timelines
Represent project externally
Build visibility for dataset
Build visibility for website
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Cross-institutional research team; Multi-institutional research team; External web development contractor; Harvard media specialists
Communication Scope
Public speaking; Written materials
Process & Methodology
Project leadership, Timeline management, Workflow management, Deliverable 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 Harvard Law School? Join a community that combines excellence in legal education and scholarship with a deep commitment to justice. Here at Harvard Law School (HLS), you’ll find an environment that values who you are and encourages you to grow, inspire others, and make a meaningful impact. Wherever you are in your career journey, HLS is a place where you can thrive, contribute, and be part of something bigger. Given the importance of reducing corporate emissions to address climate change, we need to better understand how these pledges work and design strategies to ensure they are effective. However, there is a lack of information and analysis about whether corporate net-zero goals result in real emissions reductions. This [project](https://salatainstitute.harvard.edu/research-initiatives/corporate-net-zero-targets-project/), led by a cross-disciplinary team of experts in environmental and administrative law, environmental economics and policy, and sustainable business strategy, supported by the Salata Institute for Climate and Sustainability at Harvard, aims to analyze the impact of U.S. companies’ commitments and the implications for U.S. policy. The Cluster’s empirical research entails examining how companies with net-zero targets behave compared to companies without to understand how targets influence firm decision-making; analyzing the environmental effectiveness of corporate commitments, including if and how emissions reductions are achieved; and gaps or failures in implementation. As a Senior Research Associate, you will be responsible for: * Project Leadership & Cross-Institutional Coordination. Serving as the primary operational lead for the project, directing
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