Research Manager: Data Science & Gaming Policy

University of Nevada-Las Vegas; Las Vegas (NV); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Tuition discounts

No state income tax

Wellness programs

Career advancement

Job summary

University of Nevada, Las Vegas invites applications for a Research Manager at the UNLV International Gaming Institute. The role combines independent data-science work on large behavioral datasets with traditional qualitative methods, guiding manuscripts, grants, and policy briefs while supervising research staff.

The position requires a PhD and experience with IRB, collaborative teams, and modern data infrastructure.

Qualifications

• PhD in gaming, hospitality, computer science or related field (accredited).
• 2–4 years of experience.
• Experience with IRB.
• Experience in collaborative teams.
• Experience working with large high-dimensional datasets and data pipelines.
• Familiarity with data infrastructure, cloud platforms, version control, and research computing environments.

Responsibilities

• Lead manuscripts, white papers, and policy briefs.
• Present findings to stakeholders and at conferences.
• Write grants and funding proposals.
• Supervise research staff (students, grads, postdocs).
• Support editorial duties for the Gaming Research and Review Journal.
• Assist with the Institute's triennial International Conference on Gambling and Risk Taking.

Skills

Python

R

Data analysis

Collaborative work

Staff supervision

Education

PhD

Job description

University of Nevada, Las Vegas invites applications for a Research Manager at the UNLV International Gaming Institute. The role combines independent data-science work on large behavioral datasets with traditional qualitative methods, guiding manuscripts, grants, and policy briefs while supervising research staff.

The position requires a PhD and experience with IRB, collaborative teams, and modern data infrastructure.