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Lead Research Manager

Illinois: Chicago💼 Full-time💰 $59,500–$59,500🗓 2026-06-22 → 2026-07-30

Core

Manages operational execution of applied research projects, ensuring compliance with regulatory policies, timelines, and budgets while coordinating data collection and analysis.

Role type

Senior IC research project manager

Builds

Research reports, manuscripts, policy briefs, and data-driven findings for the Inclusive Economy Lab

Domain

Academic research, labor economics, development economics, public policy

Deliverable

production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery

Required skills

Project management, IRB protocol management, data use agreement management, stakeholder liaison, budget tracking, report drafting, team mentorship, data quality troubleshooting

Preferred skills

Master's in public policy/social science/economics, experience managing applied research in policy/government/nonprofit/academic settings, familiarity with quantitative/qualitative research methods, commitment to racial equity and economic justice

Technologies

None explicitly stated

Responsibilities

Manage work plans, timelines, and deliverable schedules for multiple active research projects; Ensure compliance with institutional, state, and federal regulatory policies and IRB protocols; Coordinate data collection activities including survey administration and participant recruitment; Serve as primary liaison with partner organizations on data sharing and implementation fidelity; Draft, review, and provide feedback on research reports, presentations, and policy briefs; Provide people management and mentorship to Project Associates

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC with people management responsibilities

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