Assistant Director of Research Operations
Core
Manages research operations, knowledge management, and training for a policy research lab focused on poverty reduction and economic mobility.
Role type
Senior research operations manager / program coordinator
Builds
Research repositories, training curricula, and operational frameworks for a university policy lab
Domain
Public policy, social science, and research operations
Deliverable
Dashboards & analysis | infrastructure | client delivery
Required skills
Program evaluation methods, knowledge management systems, training design, project management, stakeholder coordination
Preferred skills
Mixed methods research, academic affiliate management, responsible AI in research, causal inference
Technologies
None explicitly stated
Responsibilities
Develop guidelines for research knowledge storage and access; centralize research repository; manage onboarding of research team members; refine project selection with Scientific Director; manage annual 360 feedback process; lead internal program evaluation curriculum; manage lab-wide research learning and trainings; support AI working group; develop protocol for mixed methods research; field inquiries for research support from faculty; conduct quality assurance reviews
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC