Research Operations Lead — Autonomous, Systems Designer

Basis Research Institute; New York (NY); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Basis Research Institute in New York City is seeking a Research Operations Manager to build and run the core systems that support a growing, mission-driven research program. You will partner with the COO to shape operations across people, labs, grants, and administration, balancing rigorous execution with thoughtful institutional design.

This is a hands-on, in-person role requiring autonomous decision-making, systems thinking, and collaboration with technical researchers.

Qualifications

• : Experience in research institute, laboratory, or deep-tech environment.
• : Experience across operations areas (People, recruiting, facilities, events, grants, or admin).
• : Experience developing policies or operating systems for a growing organization.
• : Comfortable managing external partners such as facilities providers, university admins, legal counsel, landlords, and vendors.

Responsibilities

• Work with the COO and leadership to develop the operations function as Basis grows.
• Own and improve core systems such as People operations, recruiting and project management.
• Implement automations and integrations that reduce manual work and scale operations.
• Own the operation of Basis offices and labs, including workplace planning, access, supplies, facilities issues, and vendor relationships across New York and Cambridge locations.
• Design and execute research gatherings, multi-day meetings, the annual retreat, visiting-researcher logistics, and in-person collaboration.
• Contribute to grant and contract administration and to operating processes.

Skills

People ops

Recruiting

Project management

Automation

Communication

Tools

HRIS

Facilities software

Calendaring tools

Job description

Basis Research Institute in New York City is seeking a Research Operations Manager to build and run the core systems that support a growing, mission-driven research program. You will partner with the COO to shape operations across people, labs, grants, and administration, balancing rigorous execution with thoughtful institutional design.

This is a hands-on, in-person role requiring autonomous decision-making, systems thinking, and collaboration with technical researchers.