Public Data Product and Research Manager
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Job Description
Between November and January 2025, Harvard Law School’s Library Innovation Lab launched a government data vault to download, sign, and share copies of the public federal data that is most valuable to researchers, scholars, civil society, and the public. This work has evolved to become our Public Data Project, part of Harvard Law School Library’s centuries-long role in preserving and sharing accurate copies of federal documents, ensuring that vital resources remain accessible notwithstanding any change in funding, priorities, or accidental loss. After hiring a Project Lead, we are now looking to build the team with a Public Data Product and Research Manager (Public Data PRM), who will oversee the building of tools and help to shape the direction of LIL’s Public Data Project.
As the Public Data PRM, you will:
- Contribute to projects related to large sets of government data, including the development tools to monitor and visualize the data.
- Work with engineers to filter, clean, and otherwise wrangle large government data sets.
- Help define priorities for government data collection.
- Work with the Project Lead for Public Data, Product and Research Director, engineering team, and researchers in the lab to prioritize the Public Data Project’s many efforts.
- Participate in user outreach and community development for the Public Data Project, including attending community meetings, writing blog posts, promoting platforms to potential partners, and coordinating symposiums or workshops.
- Support and represent projects as an ambassador to LIL’s project partners.
- Draft product plans to capture objectives, establish success criteria, and identify risks.
- Maintain a personal and collaborative research agenda and project portfolio.
Qualifications
Basic Qualifications
- Minimum of two years’ post-secondary education or relevant work experience
Additional Qualifications and Skills
We are looking for people who have:
- Self-motivation and ability to juggle many projects at once both from a project management point of view and a creativity and knowledge point of view.
- Strong sense of curiosity, with an ability to immerse oneself in the topic of the day.
- An ability to translate user needs to technical requirements across an array of different audiences and a small engineering team with limited resources.
- Collaborative spirit with an ability to maintain clear lines of communication across team members.
- Tertiary or direct knowledge of the legal field, legal academia, librarianship and technology or a willingness to learn in a fast-paced environment.
- Comfort with the culture of an innovation lab within an academic library.
- Ability and willingness to work quickly, not be afraid to make mistakes, but also the ability to be patient and detail oriented.
Additional Information
Appointment End Date: This is a one-year term appointment with potential for renewal subject to funding and departmental need.
Standard Hours/Schedule: Full Time
Visa Sponsorship Information: Harvard University is unable to provide visa sponsorship for this position
Pre-Employment Screening: Identity, Education
Other Information:
This position works a combination of on-campus and remote work based on business needs and manager approval. The opportunity for 100% remote work is available for applicants who live more than 50 miles from the Harvard Law School campus. Please review the Work Format Details below for more information pertaining to remote work.
All offers are made by HLS Human Resources.
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Work Format Details
This position has been determined by school or unit leaders that some of the duties and responsibilities can be effectively performed at a non-Harvard location. The work schedule and location will be set by the department at its discretion and based upon operational needs. When not working at a Harvard or Harvard-designated location, employees in hybrid positions must work in a Harvard registered state in compliance with the University’s Policy on Employment Outside of Massachusetts. Additional details will be discussed during the interview process. Certain visa types and funding sources may limit work location. Individuals must meet work location sponsorship requirements prior to employment.
Salary Grade and Ranges
This position is salary grade level 057. Please visit Harvard's Salary Ranges to view the corresponding salary range and related information.
Benefits
Harvard offers a comprehensive benefits package that is designed to support a healthy work-life balance and your physical, mental and financial wellbeing. Because here, you are what matters. Our benefits include, but are not limited to:
- Generous paid time off including parental leave
- Medical, dental, and vision health insurance coverage starting on day one
- Retirement plans with university contributions
- Wellbeing and mental health resources
- Support for families and caregivers
- Professional development opportunities including tuition assistance and reimbursement
- Commuter benefits, discounts and campus perks
Learn more about these and additional benefits on our Benefits & Wellbeing Page.
EEO/Non-Discrimination Commitment Statement
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