Director of Research
Core
Set the research agenda and strategy for the Berkman Klein Center for Internet & Society, overseeing research on agentic AI, model interpretability, governance, and AI's impact on human experience.
Role type
Senior leadership research director (AI & Society)
Builds
Research programs and outputs with real-world impact on digital environments and human agency
Domain
Internet & Society, Artificial Intelligence, Public Policy
Deliverable
research
Required skills
strategic research direction, interdisciplinary team leadership, stakeholder engagement, research methodology, grant/funder relations, organizational design
Preferred skills
experience in academia, cross-disciplinary expertise, cultural integration in research
Technologies
N/A
Responsibilities
Set the Center's research agenda, lead and develop a diverse research team, shape the Center's strategic direction, identify and steward funder relationships, foster partnerships across academia and industry, represent the Center at conferences, produce high-quality research outputs, recruit talent, and ensure real-world impact of research.
Seniority
Senior, high-autonomy leadership