Senior Researcher in Economic Opportunity

Job Summary

To advance applied research that expands economic opportunity, a part-time Senior Researcher in Economic Opportunity will lead and contribute to research and evaluation projects, managing day-to-day operations, designing studies, overseeing data collection and analysis, and communicating findings to clients and stakeholders in a remote capacity.

Key responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day project operations in roles such as principal investigator, project director, or task lead
• Lead collaborative project teams by developing timelines, coordinating staff assignments, and ensuring timely and high-quality deliverables
• Design studies to address key research questions and oversee data collection and analysis efforts

Required qualifications

• PhD in a related subject area with 3+ years of relevant experience or a Master's degree with 7+ years of relevant experience
• Firm understanding of implementation science and experience with data collection methodologies and analysis activities
• Experience managing project and/or task teams on research and evaluation projects
• Demonstrated ability to build and maintain client and partner relationships
• Experience with business pursuit, including grant and proposal writing