Research Team Lead
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New Haven, CT 06510
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Leadership & Supervision:
Leads a unit or function, including overseeing and coordinating projects or work processes, and distributes the work of a minimum of two full time employees, consultants, or student researchers. Maintains knowledge and awareness of Research Team status, may approve leave requests, performance plans, reviews performance with Research Team members, etc.
Based on knowledge of methodology and research goals, collaborates with PI, HRL Executive Director, Director for Conflict Observatory Programs, and others on major revisions to projects and contributions to methodological protocols. Plans and implements changes.
Evaluates feasibility of accepting potential projects through analysis of staffing needs, resource requirements, and current planned capacity of group. Ensures that findings, issues, and status changes for current projects are accurately documented, reported, or escalated in a timely manner.
Provides ongoing assessment of training needs of Research Team. Responsible for adjudicating training requests and may be responsible for coordinating, planning, or delivering training with internal or external stakeholders.
Responsible for the documentation and transmission of research data and draft reports, particularly to external stakeholders. May be primary liaison with some external stakeholders or research partners at the request of leadership.
May participate in selection of research staff to include full time employees, consultants, or student researchers.
Research & Analysis
Researches and collects data through approved and established techniques and procedures including library research and use of research platforms; or through other means for designated research assignments.
Processes and summarizes data using approved and established HRL techniques. Assists other researchers in data interpretation and analyses. Reports on status of research activities.
Oversees data entry of collected data and key findings into relevant databases.
Designs and implements quality control measures to ensure accurate and secure collection and processing of data.
Contributes in-depth, original thought and relevance to written reports and to the writing of abstracts and manuscripts. May lead writing processes and coordinate additional support from technical experts, coordinate feedback solicitation and review from external reviewers.
May lead presentations to external audiences at high levels on key findings and report summaries.
May perform other duties as assigned.
Essential Duties
Required Education and Experience
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Preferred Education, Experience and Skills:
Relevant foreign language fluency (written & spoken.
Experience with relational database systems.
Weekend Hours Required?
Evening Hours Required?
Drug Screen
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Background Check Requirements
COVID-19 Vaccine Requirement
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