Head of Domestic Research & Strategy

Guttmacher; United States; Teletrabalho; USD 189 000 - 217 000; Tempo integral

Resumo da oferta

The Director of Domestic Research at the Guttmacher Institute will report to the VP of Domestic Research and help shape the Institute's scientific vision and strategy for US-focused research.

The Director will supervise and oversee a team of multilevel researchers, balance time between research, administration, and fundraising activities, and serve as a thought partner to senior leaders.

Qualificações

• Doctoral degree in social science, public health, or a closely related field.
• Minimum of 10 years conducting research on SRH with a substantial publication record.
• Proven experience managing, mentoring, and motivating researchers across seniority levels.
• Strong research administration skills: managing multiple projects, timelines, budgets and priorities.
• Excellent written and verbal communication for policy memos, funding proposals and publications.
• Ability to travel domestically 10–20% annually.

Responsabilidades

• Oversee current research portfolio with quality control and on-time delivery.
• Provide high-level guidance to projects at key stages.
• Balance ~50% time on research activities and ~50% on management/administration.
• Improve research infrastructure, data management and transparency.
• Lead development of grant proposals and manage donor relationships; review interim/final reports.
• Supervise principal and senior researchers; support staff development.

Conhecimentos

Policy-relevant research

Mentoring researchers

Research administration

Communication skills

Team leadership

Travel readiness

Formação académica

Doctoral degree in social science/public health/related field

Descrição da oferta de emprego

The Director of Domestic Research at the Guttmacher Institute will report to the VP of Domestic Research and help shape the Institute's scientific vision and strategy for US-focused research.

The Director will supervise and oversee a team of multilevel researchers, balance time between research, administration, and fundraising activities, and serve as a thought partner to senior leaders.