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Harvard Law School · 3 days ago

Associate Director for Labor Innovation

Cambridge, MA

Full-time

Hybrid

Senior Level, Lead/Staff, Director/Executive

7+ years exp

Harvard Law School is a prestigious institution dedicated to legal education and justice. They are seeking an Associate Director for Labor Innovation to contribute to research on labor markets and advocate for working families, while managing research projects and building partnerships.

EducationLegal

No H1B

Responsibilities

Directly contribute to CLJE’s research work by developing and managing projects across the research cycle including the establishment of research questions, design of the study, securing IRB approval, data management, collection of data, analysis, and writing of publishable outputs in a variety of mediums

Identify, assess and help develop ideas and strategies for new research projects

Work closely with PIs to manage members of the research team, including fellows and research assistants

Author and co-author research papers, policy briefs, peer-reviewed research publications and popular media pieces that garner attention for CLJE’s research

Help build and expand partnerships with policy and research institutions and universities

Contribute to building and maintaining productive relationships with current and potential funders, including drafting grant proposals and reports

Help to design and implement research workshops and conferences hosted by CLJE

Represent CLJE at relevant conferences and meetings with research partners

Other duties as assigned

Qualification

Labor movement knowledgeResearch project managementQualitative research methodologiesData managementGrant proposal writingCollaborative relationshipsInterpersonal skillsCommunication skillsTime-management skillsOrganizational skillsAttention to detailWork ethicConfidentiality

Required

Bachelor's degree and a minimum of seven years of experience in political science, sociology or a related discipline

Ability to co-ordinate research teams

Experience leading research projects on the American labor movement and conducting original research using the following methodologies: interviews with a broad array of subjects, focus groups, participant observation, commissioning and analyzing population surveys, and quantitative analysis of observational data

Experience shepherding research projects through the Institutional Review Board and data management

Strong interpersonal and communication skills, both written and oral

Demonstrated time-management skills, organizational skills and attention to detail

Strong work ethic with the ability to take initiative, manage multiple projects simultaneously, meet deadlines, and work independently

Ability to treat sensitive and confidential information with discretion

Ability to forge strong collaborative working relationships with diverse constituencies and colleagues