Director of Research

Position Overview

• Location Type: Remote
• Employment Type: Full-time
• Salary: Not specified

The Stellar Development Foundation (SDF) is seeking a Research Lead to guide the growth of its scientific and technological research efforts. This role focuses on defining and growing a research agenda rooted in open research, open standards, and open-source software, contributing to a more inclusive financial future. The ideal candidate will shape the research vision, foster collaboration, manage a research team, and translate insights into real-world impact.

Requirements

• Deep research experience in computer science, distributed systems, cryptography, or related fields.
• Demonstrated ability to define and lead a long-term scientific research agenda.
• Experience building and managing research teams.
• Strong collaboration skills and experience working with academic and industry partners.
• Commitment to open research, open standards, and open-source software.

Responsibilities

• Shape the research vision: Define and lead a long-term scientific research agenda that supports SDF’s mission.
• Foster deep academic and industry collaboration: Build strong partnerships with researchers and institutions.
• Balance innovation with exploration: Oversee a portfolio of research efforts, from practical applications to blue-sky investigations.
• Build and support a strong, mission-driven research team: Recruit, develop, and mentor a diverse team of research scientists.
• Translate insights into real-world impact: Ensure research outcomes inform product strategy and ecosystem development.
• Engage with the global research community: Represent SDF at conferences and events.

Application Instructions

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Company Information

The Stellar Development Foundation (SDF) is an organization that has stewarded the development of the Stellar network, an open-source, large-scale blockchain platform. SDF Research focuses on distributed systems, cryptography, mechanism design, and the societal impact of decentralized technologies, with a mission to build inclusive and efficient financial infrastructure around the world.