Research Director, Golub Capital Social Impact Lab - Inside Higher Ed : Job Details

Overview

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The Golub Capital Social Impact Lab

The Golub Capital Social Impact Lab (Lab) is an initiative within the GSB that focuses on developing, applying, and testing cutting-edge digital tools to enhance the effectiveness of the social sector and catalyze innovation addressing social challenges. Led by Dr. Susan Athey, the Lab brings together affiliated academics, staff, researchers, and students passionate about developing, evaluating, and scaling innovative technology solutions for social impact. The Lab has conducted a wide range of research and development projects, working directly with nonprofits and social sector organizations to help them develop and implement technology solutions, design experiments to evaluate effectiveness, and iteratively improve the solutions, all with the goal of enhancing social impact.

Lab focus

The Lab's research falls into three main areas: (a) research to identify specific problems and associated potential technology solutions, including machine learning and artificial intelligence; (b) iterative experiments that test and deploy technology-driven solutions to optimize the products and services of partner organizations; and (c) general purpose research on methods, processes, and practices that support the development and scaling of technologies such as digital education, worker training, nudges, and information provision.

Position overview

Reporting administratively to the Director, Research Operations within the Research Hub and operationally to the Lab Director and Faculty Director, the Research Director, Golub Capital Social Impact Lab, will lead and oversee research related to the mission of the Lab and ensure the research is disseminated widely to both academic and general audiences. This work includes defining, prioritizing, and managing research projects; managing and carrying out the research; writing, presenting, and publicizing research and related thought leadership; documenting, refining, and monitoring compliance with processes to ensure transparent and replicable research; supporting the writing of grant proposals around research projects; supporting the Lab Director in recruiting researchers and students, maintaining lab records, organizing lab events; and all organizational duties associated with achieving these objectives.

This position is a 2-year fixed-term role.

Your Responsibilities

• Lead and own organization-wide data analytic initiatives (e.g., models, frameworks, platforms, dashboards).
• Hire, supervise, coach, and mentor a high-performing team of postdocs, students, and research staff to achieve the research and teaching mission, goals, and objectives.
• Create, implement, and maintain project management systems to manage complex research projects and ensure research team members are progressing toward deadlines.
• Identify, leverage, and partner with external firms.
• Prioritize and extract data from various sources, such as notes, survey results, medical reports, and laboratory data, while maintaining their accuracy and completeness.
• Determine data collection and analysis requirements. Design and customize research reports based on data in the database. Oversee and monitor regulatory compliance for the utilization of the data.
• Use system reports and analyses to identify potentially problematic data, make corrections, and eliminate root causes for data problems or justify solutions to be implemented by others.
• Create complex charts and databases, perform statistical analyses, and develop graphs and tables for publication and presentation.
• Write and/or edit scientific content for proposals, research grants, peer-reviewed publications, presentations, translational and educational material, and other program activities.
• Serve as a resource for non-routine inquiries, such as requests for statistics or surveys.
• Test prototype statistical software and data analysis notebooks and participate in reviewing statistical software and analysis notebooks, including replicating empirical analyses or applying software to demonstrate, teach, or apply statistical methods developed in the lab.
• Provide documentation based on audit and reporting criteria to investigators and research staff.
• Gather information about ongoing research projects; contribute to strategic program/entity planning and related funding/financial sustainability.

Minimum Requirements

Bachelor's degree and five years of relevant experience or a combination of education and experience in a quantitative discipline such as economics, finance, statistics, or engineering.

Preferred Requirements

Applicants with a PhD in a related scientific field, extensive experience, and a strong passion for empirical research and data-driven decision-making are preferred.

Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities

• Ability to direct the work of others for tasks/projects requiring supervision.
• Relevant subject matter knowledge.
• Substantial experience with MS Office and analytical programs such as Python and R.
• Excellent communication, writing, and analytical skills.
• Ability to prioritize workload.

This remote role is open to candidates anywhere in the United States. The compensation for this position will be based on the successful candidate's location. The expected pay range for remote positions is from $91,699 to $138,688 per year, and for Stanford Work Location positions from $132,498 to $157,989 per year. Stanford University provides pay ranges representing its good-faith estimate of what the university reasonably expects to pay for a position. The pay offered to a selected candidate will be determined based on factors such as the scope and responsibilities of the position, the qualifications of the selected candidate, departmental budget availability, internal equity, geographic location, and external market pay for comparable jobs. At Stanford University, base pay represents only one aspect of the comprehensive rewards package. The Cardinal at Work website provides detailed information on Stanford's extensive range of benefits and rewards offered to employees. Specifics about the rewards package for this position may be discussed during the hiring process.

Benefits

Why Stanford is for You Stanford's dedicated 16,000 staff come from a breadth of educational and career backgrounds. We are a collaborative environment that thrives on innovation and continuous improvement. At Stanford, we seek talent committed to excellence, driven to impact the future of our legacy, and improve lives on a global sphere. We provide competitive salaries, excellent health care and retirement plans, and a generous vacation policy, including additional time off during our winter closure. Our generous perks align with what matters to you:

• Freedom to grow. Take advantage of career development programs, tuition reimbursement, or audit a course. Join a TedTalk, film screening, or listen to a renowned author or leader discuss global issues.
• A caring culture. We understand the importance of your personal and family time and provide you access to wellness programs, child-care resources, parent education and consultation, elder care, and caregiving support.
• A healthier you. We make wellness a priority by providing access to world-class exercise facilities. Climb our rock wall, or participate in one of hundreds of health or fitness classes.
• Discovery and fun. Visit campus gardens, trails, and museums.
• Enviable resources. We offer free commuter programs and ridesharing incentives. Enjoy discounts for computers, cell phones, recreation, travel, entertainment, and more! We pride ourselves in being a culture that encourages and empowers you.

How to Apply

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Equal Employment Opportunity: Stanford is an equal employment opportunity and affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Reasonable accommodations for any part of the application or hiring process are available upon request.

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