Research Project Director

Location: New Orleans

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Research Project Director## Position Type:

Professional / Unclassified## Department:

LSUAM ORED - Center for Energy Studies (Gregory Brian Upton Jr. ))##

Work Location:

1139 Energy, Coast, and Environment Building## Pay Grade:

Professional##

Job Description:

This position in the Center for Energy Studies (CES) will provide oversight and develop a strategic plan for Louisiana's energy data projects, which includes coordinating with state agencies, supporting research projects, and maintaining data quality using statistical tools. Additionally, the role involves supporting the Center for Energy Studies outreach initiatives by enhancing presentations tailored for stakeholders, managing various high-priority tasks, and developing and implementing project management methodologies, tools, and best practices to optimize project success.

The Project Director will also prepare and present comprehensive progress reports to key stakeholders, ensuring effective communication of project status, budget, and resource utilization to leadership.
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* Job Responsibilities:

** Develop and oversee comprehensive database projects for energy data for the state of Louisiana, ensuring it is accessible and beneficial to relevant state agencies, including strategically determining and selecting the types of energy data to be included in the database to meet state and agency needs and ensuring that they are delivered on time, within budget, and according to quality standards.

Perform rigorous data cleaning to ensure the accuracy and reliability of the data. Maintain and update existing CES energy-related databases and spreadsheets to reflect the most current information. Create detailed code-book-style documentation to describe the data, ensuring clarity and usability for all stakeholders. Collaborate with state agencies to ensure the database meets their requirements and facilitates efficient data sharing. Develop and implement project management methodologies, tools, and best practices.

Monitor project progress, identify risks and issues, and develop mitigation strategies to optimize project success. (40%)Prepare and present regular progress reports to key stakeholders, providing updates on project status, budget, and resources to leadership. Support and participate in research projects by working collaboratively with other research members by conducting literature reviews, collecting and validating data, and performing analysis in addition to contributing to the preparation of research reports and publications.

Foster effective communication among team members, stakeholders, and external partners to ensure effective collaboration and coordination. (40%)Support CES outreach initiatives by enhancing presentations tailored for stakeholders and managing various high-priority tasks to ensure seamless project execution and stakeholder engagement. Other duties as assigned. (20%)
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* Minimum Qualifications:

** Bachelor's degree and 7 years experience.
* LSU values skills, experience, and expertise. Candidates who have relevant experience in key job responsibilities are encouraged to apply--a degree is not required as long as the candidate meets the required years of experience specified in the job description.
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* Preferred Qualifications:

** 10 or more years of substantial experience working in the energy sector and being well-versed in the energy supply chain, with specific knowledge in at least one area of the energy sector. Experience in the energy sector and familiarity with software like STATA, R, and GIS preferred.
** Additional Information:
** Physical ability and eye-hand coordination necessary to use a computer terminal, copier, telephone, and other standard office equipment; ability to sit in the same position for extended periods (5.5+ hours a day) at a time using continuous hand motions when entering data into the computer system.## Additional

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