Stanford Graduate School of Business

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Stanford University Graduate School of Business seeks a proven leader for the position of Director of Research Support Services. Reporting to the Assistant Dean, Executive Director of the Centers and Initiatives for Research, Curriculum & Learning Experiences (CIRCLE), the Director of Research will oversee and administer a broad range of support resources to facilitate and accelerate the research activities of the GSB faculty. S/he will direct a high-performing team of research consultants and domain specialists who deliver these services.

The current portfolio of research support services includes:
• Automated collection of unique research datasets from public sources,
• Transformation of poorly structured source data into model-ready tables,
• Statistical programming and writing original algorithms,
• Leveraging parallel computing opportunities,
• Leveraging Big Data technologies to analyze large scale datasets,
• Collaborating with the Behavioral Lab to create customized online experiments and surveys,
• Managing relationships and projects with external partners who assist in original dataset creation, and
• Negotiating directly with owners of proprietary business data to enter into collaborative data sharing agreements with GSB researchers.

As faculty research needs continue to evolve, the Director will also identify and develop strategies for new service offerings.

The Director of Research Support Services will be responsible for management of both technical and nontechnical staff for the delivery of research support. The team will consist of both permanent and contract staff, changing in composition according to faculty needs. Team members will be deployed to specific faculty projects for limited terms, as directed by the Academic Senior Associate Deans in collaboration with the Assistant Dean of the Centers.

The ideal candidate will possess a record of success in leading teams and initiatives in an academic environment. S/he must demonstrate an understanding of the academic research process in the social sciences. The ideal candidate will also be capable of developing effective professional relationships with faculty, alumni, staff, and business leaders. The candidate’s record should show successful external engagement and proven ability to build alliances with other campus units; strong commitment to providing effective ‘customer’ service; excellent interpersonal skills encompassing the ability to work collegially as a member of a team; strong technical skills and an ability to direct a team of technical staff; strong analytical and organizational skills; and, excellent written and oral communication skills.

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