Director of Data and Analytics

Job Summary:

The Harvard Center for Population and Development Studies (HCPDS) is a university-wide initiative dedicated to interdisciplinary research focused primarily on the quantitative social science of population change, socioeconomic development, and public health. Our goal is to produce population-based evidence that will better inform policies needed to create healthy and resilient societies.

The HCPDS is seeking a full-time, experienced Director of Data and Analytics to serve on its NIH-funded study, Health and Aging in Africa: Longitudinal Studies in South Africa (HAALSA). ...

Job-Specific Responsibilities:

• Leads and oversees research plans for papers related to project aims
• Supports and reviews manuscript development, including co-authorship and contribution to scientific publications with coinvestigators
• Supervises data management processes, including quality assurance protocols and public-use dataset development to ensure consistency across outputs
• Directs technical project activities, including analytic dataset production and data analysis
• Oversees the public release of data and ensures timely and appropriate dissemination of research findings
• Leads the identification and adoption of innovative statistical methods to address evolving analytic challenges and enhance the scientific impact of HAALSI outputs
• Oversees and coordinates statistical and data management activities across projects to ensure alignment with study goals and timelines
• Oversees the development of analytic tools and resources addressing key data challenges
• Provides strategic oversight and guidance on statistical approaches across HAALSI projects, ensuring methodological rigor and alignment with study objectives
• Reviews and advises on the selection and implementation of statistical method, including complex longitudinal analyses and advanced modeling techniques, working closely with the Senior Statistical Analyst
• Reviews statistical outputs, models, and results to ensure quality, reproducibility, and readiness for publication and reporting
• Oversees the preparation of analytic datasets and ensure adherence to data management and documentation standards
• Leads cross-team coordination of analytic workflows and communication among investigators, data managers, and collaborators in the US and South Africa
• Oversees progress on analytic deliverables and timelines across multiple analyses and studies
• Provides direct supervision of the Senior Statistical Analyst and Data Manager, including direction on task prioritization, workflow, and project activities
• Other duties as assigned

PLEASE NOTE: This position has a term appointment of May 31, 2027 with the possibility of extension. The position may require travel to South Africa for short durations up to twice a year.