Director, Mindworks

** Department
* * Booth CDR:
Operations
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** Job Summary
** The Director of Mindworks leads operations of the RF-CDR Mindworks Lab, including management of lab managers, research professionals, and research assistants who carry out research operations at Mindworks, and providing supervision of the on-site operations, systems, and facilities that support RF-CDR research. The Director oversees project management and operational procedures for all research conducted in the lab by RF-CDR-affiliated faculty, graduate students, and research professionals.

They also design visitor experience content and train all research staff on Mindworks visitor engagement and contribute to Mindworks exhibit content and materials. The Director also provides budgetary and accounting support, and designs and supervises programs and events to support RF-CDR Lab operations, engagement, and recruitment, and will manage and collaborate with research professionals who design and deliver programs and events at Mindworks.
** Responsibilities
* ** Directs the daily operations of Mindworks. Coordinates with the Labs Services Director in designing all procedures, tools, and operations of Mindworks, and adjusting and refining these operations when required.  Assists the RF-CDR Labs Services Director in leading the RF-CDR management team during weekly meetings to revise and develop Mindworks Lab policies and procedures in order to facilitate efficient and effective research operations and recruitment of participants.
* Supervises the full execution of all faculty, research professional, and graduate student research projects in the RF-CDR Labs. This includes project management oversight for all procedures and operations for the full lifecycle of research studies carried out through the RF-CDR Labs.
* Leads search and hiring decisions for part-time and full-time Lab staffing needs, and manages and determines seasonal staffing needs of Mindworks, ensuring that operations are carried out efficiently and effectively.
* Oversees management of Mindworks staff, including the design and delivery of research team training materials and training events, coaching, and performance feedback and professional development meetings for Lab team members.  Assists the RF-CDR Labs Services Director in designing and delivering training, retreat, and professional development events for the full RF-CDR Labs team.
* Remains up to date with Institutional Review Board policy and ethical guidelines in human subjects research, as well as state-of-the art methods and tools in behavioral science research.  Provides support and best-practice recommendations to RF-CDR researchers related to these guidelines and policies.  Oversees SBS-IRB training requirements for Mindworks staff.
* Designs visitor experience content and trains research staff on Mindworks visitor engagement, and professional and ethical practices in conducting research with Mindworks visitors.  Oversees content of current exhibits in Mindworks and provides guidance on the design of future exhibits and demonstrations as necessary. Works with the Labs Services Director in developing and delivering interactive educational research opportunities, events, and programs presented by the RF-CDR Labs, in support of research initiatives and outreach.
* Designs and oversees communication and reporting methods related to research progress and operations at…