The Harvard Kennedy School (HKS) is launching an initiative to build the best-in-class research enablement environment for public policy. Over the next two years, the School will pilot and pressure test strategies and solutions addressing the increasing complexity of the research and research compliance environment. This position will directly support this work.
As a member of the Research Computing and Data Services (RCDS) team in Library and Research Services (LRS) at the Harvard Kennedy School (HKS) and reporting to the Director of Research Computing and Data Services, the Research Navigator will be responsible for building an end-to-end logistical flow of research across the research compliance ecosystem that Principal Investigators and researchers navigate at HKS. You will build systems to track in flight research across the research lifecycle, identify roadblocks, and intervene to remove barriers and address bottlenecks. Working across multiple administrative offices within HKS and also across Harvard, you will actively problem-solve, design and propose policy and process changes to ensure timely research project start up. With direction from the HKS Chief Research Data & Privacy Officer and the Director of Research Computing and Data Services. This position will also experiment and pilot new ideas to improve the experience and process of accomplishing research at HKS. We seek candidates who have:
Within LRS, we value continually learning. You will be expected to continually pursue new areas for learning related to this role and use newly gained skills and knowledge on the job. You will also encourage and support this learning for other members of LRS.
HKS, including LRS, is committed to building a welcoming and supportive community of staff, faculty, and students. This position will work toward building such a community and foster an environment in LRS (for colleagues and library patrons) that values and prioritizes belonging, community, and connection
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As Research Navigator, you will:
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