Senior Research Operations Manager

Senior Research Operations Manager

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10 is an education research organization with a philanthropic focus on expanding ideas about learning and creating direct value for youth. In collaboration with a wide range of partners, we surface, evaluate, and share opportunities to better support youth learning both inside and outside the classroom. Building on more than a decade of impactful work, our unique approach blends applied and experimental research, philanthropy, and education programs rooted in evidence‑based best practices.

Senior Research Operations Manager – full‑time, exempt position with an annual salary range of $149,100 to $248,500, reporting to the Research Director.

The role combines team management, strategy, and operations, and will play a key role in the operational success of the research team.

• Support the Research Director in developing and refining the team’s vision, long‑term planning, and research priorities
• Manage the Research Systems Manager and ensure monitoring systems for work and team tools are being appropriately created and maintained
• Facilitate team meetings and retreats as needed in support of the Research Director
• Monitor and support the progress of research projects and team goals set by the Director (e.g., OKRs)
• Manage operational needs for the research space
• Accountable for creating and maintaining team project management systems
• Accountable for all vendor relationships
• Create and manage new and existing systems that internally support the Research pillar
• Manage existing hand‑off points with other internal departments and teams
• Work with the Program pillar to ensure that research projects involving a youth program without a Youth Program Developer have appropriate risk and safety considerations
• Manage PhD‑level researchers with a variety of expertise, including psychology, economics, cognitive science, and machine learning, among others
• May manage other research support roles as assigned
• Work with members of the research pillar to ensure that they are prepared to effectively complete research with complex operational needs
• Participate as a support team member in research projects that are aligned with the candidate’s areas of expertise, especially when there are complex operational needs

• PhD in a relevant field (e.g., social sciences, education, public health, statistics, data science) or commensurate experience
• 5–8+ years of research experience
• 2+ years experience managing a team in a matrixed organization
• 2 years experience creating and maintaining research project management systems, preferred
• Strong understanding of mixed methods and ethical research practices
• Experience managing complex research timelines and communicating with diverse stakeholders
• Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills
• Experience in applied research is a plus
• Strong background in research ethics, particularly involving children and adolescents
• Experience with youth program development and supporting youth risk and safety procedures

This position is not a remote role. Candidates must live in Washington State and be able to work in person in the greater Seattle area as needed. Candidates must be eligible to work in the United States. foundry
10 does not sponsor visa applications.

• 4‑day workweek
• Flexible and hybrid work schedule
• Full medical, dental, and vision coverage for employees and their dependents
• $1,500 yearly education stipend
• $3,000 yearly wellness and hobby stipend, before taxes
• Generous paid time off that includes:
• 4 weeks of vacation time annually and additional accrual with tenure
• 12 paid holidays
• 56 hours of paid sick and safe leave frontloaded annually
• Week‑long office closures twice a year - each summer and winter
• 401(k) retirement plan with employer match
• Flexible Spending Account and Dependent Care Reimbursement Account
• Employee Assistance Program at no cost to the employee
• Short Term Disability, Long Term Disability, Life Insurance paid fully by foundry
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