Lab Manager, Tech & Society Lab

New York University•New York, NY

12d•$95,000 - $115,000•Hybrid

About The Position

The Tech & Society Lab at NYU Stern, led by Jonathan Haidt and managed by Zach Rausch, is the research home of one of the most influential bodies of emerging work on technology, adolescent mental health, and social behavior. The Lab sits at the intersection of rigorous academic research and real-world impact — generating the evidence base that drives policy, shapes public discourse, and informs the work of The Anxious Generation Movement organization. We are in an active growth phase, expanding our research agenda, team, and institutional footprint. To support these efforts, NYU Stern has an exciting opportunity for a Lab Manager, Tech and Society Lab. The Lab Manager is the operational backbone of the NYU Tech & Society Lab — the person who makes sure the Lab's day-to-day activities run smoothly, its finances are in order, and its resources are fully leveraged. They will serve as a critical force behind the success of leadership, creating systems and providing seamless project management, and operational leadership. The lab manager maximizes the ability of the researchers to focus on the work. They will manage projects that contribute to the Lab’s strategic growth, efficiency, and overall impact, including monitoring key initiatives, ensuring timelines, deliverables, budgets, and next steps are clearly defined and executed. The Lab Manager will navigate NYU's systems and culture from the inside, build relationships across the university, and bring organizational rigor to a fast-moving, high-profile research environment.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree and 5+ years experience in project management, academic administration, research operations, or a related role or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Strong organizational skills.
Strong attention to detail.
Strong project management skills.
Ability to manage multiple workstreams simultaneously.
Flexibility with an ability to adapt based on business needs.
Tech-fluent; you can own a digital workspace, learn new tools quickly, and make systems work well for a team.
Clear communicator who builds trust easily across researchers, administrators, and external partners.
Comfortable with numbers and financial administration.
Curious about research on technology and adolescent wellbeing, and interested in growing into a deeper research support role over time.
Proficiency with Google Workspace and/or Box, Airtable, and Slack.

Nice To Haves

Experience at NYU or similar research institution is preferred.

Responsibilities

Ensure the Lab's day-to-day activities run smoothly.
Ensure the Lab's finances are in order.
Ensure the Lab's resources are fully leveraged.
Create systems and provide seamless project management and operational leadership.
Manage projects that contribute to the Lab’s strategic growth, efficiency, and overall impact.
Monitor key initiatives, ensuring timelines, deliverables, budgets, and next steps are clearly defined and executed.
Navigate NYU's systems and culture from the inside.
Build relationships across the university.
Bring organizational rigor to a fast-moving, high-profile research environment.