CareerPlan

Research Manager

Cambridge, MA, usFull-time2026-10-21 → 2026-11-11
No visa sponsorship

Core

Manage a portfolio of interdisciplinary research projects at the intersection of AI systems, law, and policy, supporting faculty and scholars in producing academic outputs and policy analysis.

Role type

Senior Research Manager (AI & Policy)

Builds

Academic research papers, policy briefs, and public-facing scholarship on AI liability, copyright, and accountability.

Domain

Internet & Society, AI Policy, Legal Studies

Required skills

Project management, grant proposal development, technical research workflow implementation, compute-intensive ML experiment management, policy analysis, academic writing, team leadership

Preferred skills

Python/R/SQL proficiency, experience with LLMs and AI-assisted coding, trust and safety/prompt engineering, supervisory experience

Technologies

Python, R, SQL, Large Language Models, GPU computing clusters

Responsibilities

Manage research project timelines and deliverables; recruit and mentor junior researchers; develop and manage grant proposals; design and manage academic events and workshops; contribute to technical and policy-oriented AI research outputs.

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC with supervisory responsibilities