Senior Research Manager — Education Policy & Analytics

Opportunities for Women; Cambridge (MA); Hybrid; USD 100,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous paid leave

Medical, dental and vision insurance

Retirement plans

Commuter benefits

Tuition assistance and professional/te

Job summary

Harvard University’s Center for Education Policy Research (CEPR) invites applications for a Senior Research Manager. The role leads analytical work across several education policy projects, supervising Research Analysts and coordinating international partnerships.

The SRM designs studies, manages data, and drives dissemination through reports and publications. The position offers a competitive salary, a 35-hour work week in a hybrid Cambridge setting, and opportunities for professional

Qualifications

• Advanced degree (master’s level or higher) in Education, Public Policy, Economics, or Statistics.
• At least five years of directly related professional experience.
• Two years of management experience leading a team.
• Five years of experience in quantitative research, data management, analysis, and report writing.
• Strong experience with Stata software and large-scale education datasets.

Responsibilities

• Lead analytical work across multiple research projects, guiding research teams.
• Develop research questions and study designs for education policy research.
• Write grant proposals and secure funding for CEPR projects.
• Manage data collection and analysis, ensuring quality and integrity.
• Publish and present research findings to diverse audiences.

Skills

Quantitative research

Education policy

Data analysis

Project management

Mentoring

Education

Master’s degree or higher in Education/Public Policy/ Economics/Statistics

Tools

Stata

R or Python

Job description

Harvard University’s Center for Education Policy Research (CEPR) invites applications for a Senior Research Manager. The role leads analytical work across several education policy projects, supervising Research Analysts and coordinating international partnerships.

The SRM designs studies, manages data, and drives dissemination through reports and publications. The position offers a competitive salary, a 35-hour work week in a hybrid Cambridge setting, and opportunities for professional