Director of Research
Stellar Development FoundationFull Time
Senior (5 to 8 years)
The candidate should possess at least 4 years of professional experience in academic-grade crypto research publishing, VC/IB/PE-style emerging technologies market analysis, or related analytical domains. A critical thinking ability regarding blockchain businesses and their market positioning is required, along with strong organizational skills for managing multiple tasks and deadlines. Familiarity with data science concepts and intermediate statistical analysis knowledge is necessary, as is a collaborative approach to working with Research Engineers. Experience in a remote or distributed team environment is a plus.
The Research Manager will act as a Product Manager for the Research function, overseeing both daily execution and strategic planning. This includes working with Research Engineers to develop sector-specific reports, driving analysis, suggesting areas for further inquiry, and coordinating feedback. The role involves managing research workflows, leading daily huddles, maintaining content trackers, setting timelines, and monitoring ecosystem channels for insights. Responsibilities also include managing the editorial process from draft to publication, reviewing and refining copy, and publishing finalized reports. The manager will contribute to publishing process improvements, ideate new initiatives for reach and distribution, shape research projects, and develop a point-of-view to guide the research team's direction. Collaboration with Infrastructure and Open Source teams is also expected.
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