Agriculture Policy & Research Lead

University of Chicago; United States; Hybrid; USD 73,000 - 94,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Chicago's Development Innovation Lab seeks a Research & Policy Manager to oversee a portfolio of agricultural research and translate findings into policy action. You will coordinate with faculty leads, partners, funders, and policymakers, ensuring research projects progress on time and align with strategic goals.

The role requires strong development economics expertise, independent work skills, and the ability to synthesize results for diverse audiences, including governments

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field.
• 5–7 years of work experience in a related discipline.
• Master’s degree in economics, public policy, or related field preferred.
• Experience leading or contributing to RCTs in LMICs in agriculture/food security/rural development.

Responsibilities

• Manage external partnerships to conduct new research and scale innovations in agriculture and food security.
• Develop and manage research projects from inception to completion.
• Oversee outputs and supervise research staff, allocating tasks as needed.
• Coordinate with internal and external stakeholders, funders, and collaborators.
• Translate research findings into actionable policy recommendations for policymakers.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder management

Policy writing

Research coordination

Data analysis

Independent work

Education

Bachelor's degree in related field

Master’s degree in economics or public policy

Tools

Databases

Job description

The University of Chicago's Development Innovation Lab seeks a Research & Policy Manager to oversee a portfolio of agricultural research and translate findings into policy action. You will coordinate with faculty leads, partners, funders, and policymakers, ensuring research projects progress on time and align with strategic goals.

The role requires strong development economics expertise, independent work skills, and the ability to synthesize results for diverse audiences, including governments