Associate Director of Research Operations (Research Administration) | Hybrid

About the Role

HGSE’s Center for Education Policy Research (CEPR) is seeking an Associate Director of Research Operations to support the administrative operations of CEPR’s analytics team. CEPR works to ensure education leaders make decisions grounded in evidence, partnering with researchers and stakeholders to advance impactful policy and practice.

Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day administrative operations for CEPR’s analytic team
• Allocate research staff across current projects and ensure team capacity matches project needs
• Support staffing plans for new project proposals, ensuring appropriate coverage and readiness
• Recruit, hire, and onboard new research operations staff and coordinate early training
• Partner with project directors to provide feedback, align expectations, and support staff performance
• Identify training needs and help coordinate professional development for analytic team members

Requirements

• Experience managing operations for research, analytics, or research-adjacent teams
• Strong coordination skills across multiple projects and stakeholders
• Proven ability to support hiring and onboarding processes
• Excellent communication skills and attention to detail
• Comfort working in a fast-paced, mission-driven environment

Benefits

• Opportunity to contribute to evidence-based education policy work
• Collaborative environment within Harvard University
• Professional growth through training and team development