Manager, Research Data Management and Acquisition
Core
Sourcing, licensing, and managing the lifecycle of research data resources for Harvard Kennedy School faculty and researchers.
Role type
Manager, Research Data Management and Acquisition
Builds
Systems and policies for organizing, storing, and governing institutional data assets; compliant data management plans.
Domain
Higher education / Academic research / Data governance
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Data licensing and contract negotiation, research compliance, team leadership, risk assessment, policy development, stakeholder engagement
Preferred skills
Experience in higher education or public policy research, familiarity with secure computing environments, knowledge of privacy frameworks (FERPA, HIPAA, GDPR)
Technologies
Data enclaves, secure computing environments
Responsibilities
Manage data vendor relationships and contract negotiations; lead a team of data safety reviewers; develop and maintain SOPs for data access and use; serve as liaison between faculty, data providers, and university compliance offices.
Seniority
Manager, supervisory role