68028BRAuto req ID:68028BRJob Code:RS0058 Senior Researcher I Department Office Location:USA - MA - Cambridge Business Title:Associate Director, Evolving International OrderSub-Unit:------------ Salary Grade (https://hr.harvard.edu/salary-ranges#ranges) :058Time Status:Full-time Union:00 - Non Union, Exempt or Temporary Basic Qualifications: + Master’s or other advanced degree and a minimum of 7 years of related experience. + Demonstrated experience with/knowledge of international affairs, foreign policy, or national security issues gained through education or work experience. Additional Qualifications and Skills: + Experience working in foreign policy or national security roles in the United States or internationally. + Ability to prioritize to meet tight deadlines in a fast-paced, high-energy, and constantly changing environment. + Previous experience managing or supervising staff, student workers, or interns. + Exceptional verbal and interpersonal communications skills. + Highly adaptable with proven track record of successfully functioning in a complex work environment. + Exceptional writing skills; basic quantitative proficiency; and a demonstrated ability to work with minimal supervision. + Proven ability to multitask while maintaining excellent attention to detail. + A team leader and player who is highly motivated, proactive, and possesses strong organization skills. + Prior experience working with high-profile individuals and organizations is a plus. Additional Information: This position is a fully benefits-eligible term appointment ending two year from date of hire, with possibility of renewal. Learn more about our work culture (https://www.hks.harvard.edu/more/about/leadership-administration/human-resources) and see yourself at Harvard Kennedy School. We regret that the Harvard Kennedy School does not provide visa sponsorship. Harvard University requires pre-employment reference and background checks. Harvard University is committed to supporting a healthy, sustainable learning and working environment. This is a hybrid position based on our campus in Cambridge, MA. As a campus-based institution, we place a high value on the in-person experience, cross-team collaboration, and strong community building in order to create a vibrant campus for our students, faculty, staff, and research fellows. The position is required to work in-person on campus a minimum of four days per week during the academic year. Specific days and schedule will be determined between you and your manager. The health of our workforce is a priority for Harvard University. With that in mind, we strongly encourage all employees to be up-to-date on CDC-recommended vaccines. Salary Range: $87,700 - $150,900 Note: Starting salaries typically fall in the lower half of the salary range; however, they are ultimately determined by the scope of the position, the candidate's relevant experience, and internal equity. Department:Belfer Center for Science and International AffairsPre-Employment Screening:Education, IdentityJob Function:Research Position Description: Duties and Responsibilities will include, but are not limited to: Operations and Strategy + Partner with the Center Director/PI, other faculty, the Senior Advisor and Director of Special Initiatives, and members of the Center’s leadership team to develop strategy and conceptualize core aspects of the research, convening, and training agenda for this area of work. This agenda currently includes but is not limited to: + Publications and convenings currently planned and not yet conceived for the Middle Powers project + Publications and policy outreach on issues related to Transatlantic security and Western policy toward Ukraine + Research to establish the extent and nature of alignment among China, Russia, Iran, and North Korea, and the implications of this for U.S. foreign policy and international order + Seminars, study groups, and other programming for students and other constituencies related to these projects and the research area overall + Manage day-to-day operations of the research area and component projects, including the work of staff members and student research assistants who may be assigned. + Engage with Belfer Center Senior Fellows as part of the research agenda and outputs; this can include collaborating with Senior Fellows both to shape and scope research activities and as participants in drafting reports and programmatic convenings. Collaborate closely with other members of the Belfer Center, including staff focused on operations, finance, communications, fellowships, and special projects, to execute program activities. + Conceive, develop, and deliver ideas for new research streams in this area, subject to the approval of the Center Director/PI and any other relevant faculty, and working in collaboration with the Senior Advisor and Director of Special Initiatives Research and Fellows + Ensure that research initiatives and deliverables are completed in a timely and effective fashion, in line with the vision and priorities of the Center Director/PI and other involved faculty. + Engage with program fellows, authors, advisors, and other faculty involved in these research efforts, both internal and external to Harvard Kennedy School. Ensure that all collaborators have the information needed, at both tactical and strategic levels, to deliver scholarly insight as part of the research area. + Develop and maintain a high standard of knowledge of work relevant to topics tied to this research area being conducted elsewhere at Harvard, at other universities and think tanks, and in governments and other institutions. Monitor relevant literature, bring insights from ongoing developments into the work of the Belfer Center, and build a network of relevant experts and interested audiences inside and outside Harvard. + Participate in research activities, which could include drafting publications and other content as part of the research deliverables. Financial Management and Communications + Oversee budget and financial matters for the program, ensuring responsible allocation of expenses. + Advise the Center Director/PI and Center Executive Director on funding opportunities for relevant research projects; prepare funding/grant proposals, ensuring that all sponsor guidelines are met and Harvard compliance requirements are followed; monitor grants and draft reports to comply with reporting requirements for sponsored research grants and awards. + In collaboration with the Belfer Center communications team, conceptualize and lead plans to publicize and ensure the wide dissemination of relevant research outputs and related work. Prepare summaries, releases, social media campaigns, and other materials for these efforts. School/Unit:Harvard Kennedy School EEO Statement:We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, gender identity, sexual orientation, pregnancy and pregnancy-related conditions, or any other characteristic protected by law.Job Summary: The Belfer Center for Science and International Affairs has an immediate opening for an Associate Director, The Evolving International Order. Under the guidance of Center Director and Jeane Kirkpatrick Professor of the Practice of International Affairs Meghan O’Sullivan -- who serves as a principal investigator (PI) for this research stream – the Associate Director will lead the day-to-day management of this research area, including research deliverables, programmatic activities, and budget. This person will be responsible for collaborating closely with the Senior Advisor and Director of Special Initiatives and other members of the Center’s leadership team on an overall strategy for the program, specific research milestones, and signature convenings or publications. We expect this role will collaborate with additional faculty PIs as the research projects within this program are further developed. The successful candidate should be a self-starter who is passionate about the Belfer Center’s mission, with experience in research and a proven track-record of putting ideas into actionable programs. This individual needs to be a great communicator, with a minimum of 7 years of experience in foreign policy, national security, and/or diplomacy in the United States or internationally. The Belfer Center for Science and International Affairs is the hub of Harvard Kennedy School's research, teaching, and training in international security and diplomacy, environmental and resource issues, and science and technology policy. The Belfer Center was named a “Center of Excellence” by the University of Pennsylvania’s Think Tanks and Civil Societies Program in 2021 – the last year of its ranking program – in recognition of the Center’s six consecutive years as the world’s #1 university-affiliated think tank. The Center has a dual mission: (1) to provide leadership in advancing policy-relevant knowledge about the most important challenges of international security and other critical issues where science, technology, environmental policy, and international affairs intersect; and (2) to prepare future generations of leaders for these arenas. As the Belfer Center for Science and International Affairs celebrates 50 years of impactful research and policy analysis at the nexus of science and international affairs, we are developing new strategic research streams at the intersection of three key drivers shaping our future: technology and geopolitics, the energy transition, and a changing global order. A priority effort for the Belfer Center in the coming year will be to solidify multiple lines of research within this third driver -- examining major shifts in the international order and ways to shape it positively. This research area, focused on shaping the emerging global order, aspires to conduct and amplify scholarship across several developing trends – particularly the rise of Middle Powers, changing dynamics in Europe in the wake of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, and the growing cooperation between Russia, China, Iran, and North Korea. 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Benefits:We invite you to visit Harvard's Total Rewards website (https://hr.harvard.edu/totalrewards) to learn more about our outstanding benefits package, which may include: + Paid Time Off: 3-4 weeks of accrued vacation time per year (3 weeks for support staff and 4 weeks for administrative/professional staff), 12 accrued sick days per year, 12.5 holidays plus a Winter Recess in December/January, 3 personal days per year (prorated based on date of hire), and up to 12 weeks of paid leave for new parents who are primary care givers. + Health and Welfare: Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision benefits, disability and life insurance programs, along with voluntary benefits. Most coverage begins as of your start date. + Work/Life and Wellness: Child and elder/adult care resources including on campus childcare centers, Employee Assistance Program, and wellness programs related to stress management, nutrition, meditation, and more. + Retirement: University-funded retirement plan with contributions from 5% to 15% of eligible compensation, based on age and earnings with full vesting after 3 years of service. + Tuition Assistance Program: Competitive program including $40 per class at the Harvard Extension School and reduced tuition through other participating Harvard graduate schools. + Tuition Reimbursement: Program that provides 75% to 90% reimbursement up to $5,250 per calendar year for eligible courses taken at other accredited institutions. + Professional Development: Programs and classes at little or no cost, including through the Harvard Center for Workplace Development and LinkedIn Learning. + Commuting and Transportation: Various commuter options handled through the Parking Office, including discounted parking, half-priced public transportation passes and pre-tax transit passes, biking benefits, and more. + Harvard Facilities Access, Discounts and Perks: Access to Harvard athletic and fitness facilities, libraries, campus events, credit union, and more, as well as discounts to various types of services (legal, financial, etc.) and cultural and leisure activities throughout metro-Boston. Work Format:Hybrid (partially on-site, partially remote) LinkedIn Recruiter Tag (for internal use only):#LI-ES2Work Format Details:This is a hybrid position that is based in Massachusetts. Additional details will be discussed during the interview process. All remote work must be performed within one of the Harvard Registered Payroll States, which currently includes Massachusetts, Connecticut, Maine, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, Vermont, Georgia, Illinois, Maryland, New Jersey, New York, Virginia, Washington, and California (CA for exempt positions only). Certain visa types and funding sources may limit work location. Individuals must meet work location sponsorship requirements prior to employment.