at Northwestern University in Evanston, Illinois, United States
Job Description
Job Opening Id: 53817
Department: Kellogg GPRL
Salary/Grade: EXS/7
Job Summary:
The Global Poverty Research Lab (GPRL) at The Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University is committed to addressing the challenges of overcoming poverty and improving well-being in the developing world. As part of this work, GPRL is committed to aggregating global evidence by conducting rigorous meta-analysis and delivering open, usable synthesis for policymakers, funders, and practitioners.
GPRL is comprised of a team of Research Managers who support the Principal Investigators (PIs) in the development and management of research projects in applied development economics research. Under the direction of GPRL leadership, this Research Manager will be primarily responsible for evidence advisory projects considered complex by the inclusion of large budgets spanning multiple investigators, teams, sites, and subcontracts.
The Research Manager will lead rapid evidence reviews and evidence synthesis to inform program design and cost-effectiveness recommendations for bilateral donor agencies. ensuring completion of contract requirements and client specifications for assigned projects.
Additional tasks will include overseeing day-to-day operations of GPRL Pillar 4 work, including identifying & securing needed resources; creating, implementing, monitoring, and updating project plans; facilitating meetings with appropriate parties; tracking tasks/deliverables to ensure timelines, milestones and/or goals are attained; monitoring and reporting progress as appropriate; and resolving or escalating issues timely.
Please note:
Supervisor provides objectives and deadlines. Work is reviewed for fulfillment of objective and deadlines and overall compliance with policy and procedures. EE completes some activities without direction, informing supervisor only of potentially controversial matters, and/or far-reaching implications.
Specific Responsibilities:
Technical
- Provides complex technical and evidence-based advisory leadership in determining research priorities & the plan, design & execution of research projects, ensuring that programs of investigation meet specified objectives.
- Leads and contributes to rapid evidence reviews and evidence syntheses that generate actionable cost-effectiveness recommendations for bilateral donor agencies.
- Plans, develops & implements new processes & protocols to support research studies & maximize/extend study capabilities.
