Research Manager

Good Business Lab

. Lead grant writing and prepare reports for funding agencies .

Posted 9/15/2026contractRemote • Michigan • United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $80,000 - $100,000 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in grant writing, project management, and conducting randomized controlled trials, with strong quantitative and analytical skills. Proficient in Stata or R, and experienced in social science research methodologies and data management.

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Grant WritingRandomized Controlled Trials ManagementStata or R ProficiencyData Collection SupervisionQuantitative and Analytical Skills

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Hard Skills

Grant WritingData ManagementSurvey DesignStatistical AnalysisFinancial ReportingProject DocumentationData Quality MonitoringFieldwork SupervisionLiterature ReviewSurvey Instrument Design

Soft Skills

Team ManagementProblem-SolvingCommunication SkillsAdaptabilityResourcefulness

Tools & Technologies

StataRMicrosoft WordMicrosoft ExcelClaude CodeCodex/GPT

Industry Keywords

Social Science ResearchEconomic Field ResearchIRB ApprovalGBL StandardsData Science Principles

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead grant writing and prepare reports for funding agencies
Mentor Research Assistants and other research staff
Assist with hiring and training Research Assistants and other research staff
Assist with literature reviews, survey instrument design, data cleaning, survey planning, data quality monitoring, and fieldwork supervision
Ensure projects follow GBL standards and protocols, including IRB approval, coding standards, and analysis procedures
Identify research design and project risks, propose solutions, and escalate issues to researchers
Maintain communication and alignment among researchers, GBL staff, and implementation partners
Clarify expectations and troubleshoot challenges
Ensure projects have sufficient material and human resources
Maintain project documentation, including codebooks, field protocols, and project logs, to academic transparency and reproducibility standards
Coordinate participant payments and study-related costs with administrative and finance teams
Prepare policy memos, research briefs, blogs, and articles on studies
Represent GBL at external stakeholder meetings and deliver presentations
Support all stages of randomized evaluations across two U.S.-based projects
Contribute to developing additional U.S. projects

Requirements

What you’ll need

Master's or doctoral degree in Economics, Statistics, Public Policy, Development Studies, or a related field, or Bachelor's degree with 4+ years of relevant work experience
Ability to work in a team, manage multiple projects, and work independently
Experience managing Randomized Controlled Trials
Extensive experience conducting social science or economic field research, including supervising data collection, survey design and implementation, and data management
Strong quantitative and analytical skills
Proficiency in Stata or R
Experience with financial reporting and management
Proficiency in Microsoft Word and Excel/spreadsheet applications
Strong familiarity with data science principles and AI coding platforms such as Claude Code and Codex/GPT
Detail-oriented with strong written and oral communication skills
Willingness to travel occasionally to project sites
Experience in grant writing for existing and new projects
Comfort with dynamic environments and competing priorities
Ability to work in teams with shared responsibilities
Ability to coordinate independently with coworkers
Resourcefulness in new environments and scenarios
Problem-solving in high-pressure environments
Adaptability and focus on solving problems rather than adhering to one approach
Satisfactory background verification required for employment

Benefits

Comp & perks

Remote position
Relocation to Philadelphia, PA or Ann Arbor, MI is an option
Opportunity to work in a dynamic, growing company
Opportunities to experiment, take on dynamic roles, and grow with GBL
Inclusive environment and equal opportunity employment
Accommodation available during the recruiting process for disabilities or special needs