Temporary Research Project Coordinator

Balance strategic planning with day-to-day operational execution.

Commitment to developing efficient systems and processes that support high-quality research.

Working closely with software developers or managing software development projects

Administering or troubleshooting software systems in a production environment

Background with software testing, debugging, or quality assurance

Prior experience supporting academic research, randomized controlled trials, audit studies, or other large-scale research projects

$25.00 - $37.00

The included pay rate or range represents the University’s good faith estimate of the possible compensation offer for this role at the time of posting.

This position is not eligible for benefits.

Directly reporting to Professor Evan Rose, the successful candidate will coordinate external vendors, manage complex project workflows, oversee the development and operation of custom software systems, and ensure the successful implementation of a large-scale research study.

Lead the day-to-day management of a large, complex field experiment involving multiple parallel workstreams.

Coordinate and manage relationships with external vendors, contractors, and research partners.

Develop project plans, implementation timelines, and systems to track milestones, deliverables, and project progress.

Oversee the development, testing, deployment, and maintenance of custom software and research infrastructure used to conduct the experiment.

Serve as the primary administrator and day-to-day operator of project software, ensuring research systems function reliably and efficiently.

For over a century, the Kenneth C. Griffin Department of Economics has been recognized as one of the world's leading centers for economic research and education. The Department's faculty have received numerous awards, including more Nobel Prize laureates and John Bates Clark medalists in economics than any other university. Among our faculty are many members of the National Academy of Sciences, the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, and the Econometric Society.