Head of Data Labs & AI Research

Dc-Aapor; Washington (District of Columbia); Hybrid; USD 150,660 - 184,140; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive health care benefits

Generous paid annual leave

401(k) employer contribution

Flexible telework options

Job summary

Pew Research Center is seeking an Associate Director for their Data Labs team in Washington, D.C. This leadership role involves managing junior and mid-level data scientists, guiding research standards, and contributing to the strategic direction of the team.

The ideal candidate will have a PhD and extensive experience in social science research, along with strong skills in communication and technical project management. The position is primarily focused on team management and enhancing the research portfolio.

Qualifications

• Experience leading research teams or managing people preferred.
• Strong understanding of social science methods at scale.
• Ability to articulate complex research topics to diverse audiences.

Responsibilities

• Manage career development of junior and mid-level research staff.
• Select appropriate methods and project designs for research.
• Pitch, select and refine the team's research portfolio.

Skills

Technical research project management

Communication and conflict resolution

Applied NLP expertise

Experience with multimodal data processing

Cloud computing management

Education

PhD-level research experience

Tools

AWS

HuggingFace

Job description

Pew Research Center is seeking an Associate Director for their Data Labs team in Washington, D.C. This leadership role involves managing junior and mid-level data scientists, guiding research standards, and contributing to the strategic direction of the team.

The ideal candidate will have a PhD and extensive experience in social science research, along with strong skills in communication and technical project management. The position is primarily focused on team management and enhancing the research portfolio.