opening in Oakland CA for early-career PhD researcher with strong project management skills

[David Radwin - California Competes [he-him]]

Dear Colleagues,

We are seeking an early-career PhD researcher with strong project management skills. Learn more and apply at https://californiacompetes.org/careers/researcher. Please share with your networks. I'm happy to answer questions. 

We are a hybrid workplace, working one day a week (usually Tuesdays) in downtown Oakland and remote the rest of the time. I pasted the job description below, but the formatting is better on our website. 

David

californiacompetes.org
  

David Radwin he/him

Senior Researcher

dra...@californiacompetes.org

(510) 684-4631

  /davidradwin

California Competes: Higher Education for a Strong Economy is a nonpartisan policy and research organization focused on identifying solutions to the state’s most critical challenges at the intersection of higher education, equity, and the economy. Established in 2011, our mission is to help transform the state’s higher education system into an engine of economic opportunity that empowers all Californians, particularly those from underserved communities, to achieve their full potential. California Competes benefits from the expertise of our highly respected, bipartisan Board of Directors, which comprises current and former public officials, business executives, and community leaders from across the state. Our diverse staff brings decades of experience in higher education and public policy. 

We work statewide and travel across the country to research and advocate for a higher education system that provides opportunities for all Californians. For more information, please visit californiacompetes.org.

 

Position:
California Competes seeks a Researcher to conduct rigorous applied policy research and manage a multi-year, multi-stakeholder research and advocacy initiative (called Higher Education Research Informing Solutions for Excellence, or Higher Ed RISE for short). This is an ideal opportunity for an early-career researcher who combines strong research credentials with exceptional organizational and project management skills, thrives in collaborative environments, and effectively manages complex projects involving multiple stakeholders.

Reporting to the Senior Researcher, the Researcher is an integral part of the research team and supports the wide range of California Competes’s research projects. The Researcher will serve as the day-to-day lead for the Higher Ed RISE project, overseeing all activities including coordinating the proposal review process, tracking timelines and deliverables, and serving as the primary point of contact for external researchers and advocates. As such, the successful candidate must have rigorous research methods training and the ability to juggle multiple work streams, meet deadlines, excel at building relationships and working collaboratively, think analytically, communicate effectively, and be passionate about advancing equity and student success. The Researcher may oversee key external consultants and student researchers, as needed. Specific duties are described below.