Lightcast is looking to solve the problem of driving economic prosperity and mobility by providing labor market insights. The Labor Economist Research Manager will lead research initiatives to inform strategic decisions and support the organization's objectives.
Requirements
- Advanced proficiency in Python, SQL, and Excel.
Responsibilities
- Utilizing data-driven insights to inform strategic decisions.
- Overseeing research projects
- Guiding research teams
- Shaping research strategies
- Ensuring the quality of research outputs
- Communicating key insights and recommendations to clients
- Consult clients on how to use data to make data-driven decisions.
Other
- Supervise, mentor, and develop a team of researchers and analysts by fostering a collaborative, high-performance environment and providing ongoing guidance, coaching, and performance feedback.
- Lead and oversee multiple research projects from inception to completion, ensuring they align with organizational goals, stakeholder needs, and industry best practices.
- Define research objectives, methodologies, and timelines while allocating resources, monitoring progress, and addressing challenges to ensure projects are delivered on time, within scope, and on budget.
- Build and maintain strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders—including clients, partners, and subject matter experts—to align research priorities and outcomes with business needs.
- Substantial experience in research and analysis, with a track record of managing research projects and teams.
- Experience leading a research team.
