Governance Research and Experiments Lead

You will lead and coordinate governance research to inform the design of a bi-cameral governance system. You will manage a network of external experts, design and run 4–6 month experiments, implement research programs supported by grants, and synthesize results into actionable design recommendations. You will design experiment protocols, run simulations (e.g., in Python), analyze results, and communicate findings to stakeholders and academic audiences. You will also create and maintain a long-term research strategy that prioritizes questions and ensures continuous iteration and learning.

Responsibilities

• Manage a network of experts to answer governance design questions
• Implement an externally facing research program supported by grants
• Aggregate and synthesize research outputs to inform governance design
• Design a comprehensive research strategy and prioritize design questions
• Manage experiment design, implementation, and analysis
• Create and maintain long-term research strategy for governance research

Requirements

• Deep understanding of governance, DAOs, and related academic research
• Established relationships with academia and expert networks
• Experience overseeing external contributors and working with cross-functional teams
• Experience publishing academic papers and working in academia
• Ability to speak at academic conferences
• Ability to write and run simulations (for example using Python)
• Preference for candidates based outside the United States