Senior Director, Research

Senior Director of Research

The Senior Director of Research is a key member of the senior leadership team of the Center on Global Energy Policy (CGEP) at Columbia University's School of International and Public Affairs, reporting to the Founding Director. The role is primarily responsible for the day-to-day management of the organizations research initiatives. The incumbent will also assist the Founding Director with setting and aligning strategic research priorities with CGEP's core strategic mandate.

Responsibilities :

• Lead the day-to-day management of research administration and publications, and provide strategic guidance on the priorities and research content for all research scholars.
• Develop strategic plans for research programs that define policy and other impact metrics.
• Build implementation strategies focused on key impact metrics that work across the organization to include policy, communications, development, and external engagement dimensions.
• Serve as primary point-of-contact for faculty across Columbia and spearhead collaborations with faculty across Columbia University (including, but not limited to, the Climate School, the Law School, the Business School, and the Fu Foundation School of Engineering and Applied Science) and with outside academic organizations.
• Provide intellectual leadership and management to the Centers existing and future research programs.
• Ensure effective implementation of CGEPs external review process for publications, and play a quality control function for the organization, ensuring that the work adheres to the standards of the highest quality academic research.
• Coordinate and manage the work of CGEP researchers, including goal setting, performance review, and helping set work plans.
• Recruit effectively by identifying new talent and leading retention efforts for researchers.
• Focus on advancing CGEPs processes, guide research scholars in the development of paper proposals, and regularly review organization-wide research for consistency and quality control.
• Manage conflict of interest policies and ensure compliance with internal guidelines and broader Columbia requirements.
• Build partnerships for CGEP research programs with civil society, philanthropy, think tanks, and other academic partners.
• Set performance metrics and review process for research programs and initiatives; responsible for ensuring key program performance goals are achieved.
• Build an inclusive, supportive, and rewarding culture.
• Partner with the Founding Director to engage the Advisory Board in the areas of research prioritization and funding opportunities.
• Collaborate with the Founding Director and the Faculty Advisory Committee to deepen the integration of CGEP with faculty across Columbia University.
• Regularly engage with the media, policymakers, academics, donors, and other outside stakeholders.
• Lead with integrity and maintain the highest standards of confidentiality.

Minimum Qualifications :

Preferred Qualifications :

Equal Opportunity Employer / Disability / Veteran Columbia University is committed to the hiring of qualified local residents.