Mid Level Research Manager Jobs
Mid level research manager jobs go to professionals ready to own studies end to end, guide junior researchers, and shape methodology decisions with minimal oversight. Openings across on-site, remote, and hybrid settings cover Education, Healthcare & Medical Services, and Technology & Software, with KPMG, Wilshire, and University of Miami among the employers hiring at this level now.
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INTRODUCTION
A part of the Trust and Safety Product organization, the Research Data team is focused on enabling the work of independent researchers to understand the content and activities that take place on the TikTok platform. We lead initiatives to share data with the research community as part of an industry-leading transparency and compliance program. We are looking for an experienced Research Data Program Manager to expand our team's work delivering this mission with a focus on improving internal processes, developing insights, and expanding TikTok's offerings to the research community. The Research Data Program Manager is a role focused on driving TikTok Trust & Safety's research, transparency, and regulatory compliance efforts. The Research Data Program Manager will take ownership of processes related to our Research Tools, including the application process, increasing uptake and understanding of the tools in the research community, and working with internal stakeholders to strengthen and improve TikTok's research data offerings. Additionally, the Research Data Program Manager will conduct analysis with and about our data tools in order to develop original insights for the Trust & Safety team.
Responsibilities
- Ensure TikTok is prepared to fulfill research data sharing regulatory requirements.
- Manage research data compliance process including application review.
- Work cross-functionally to evaluate and improve data sharing tools and procedures.
- Collaborate closely with external stakeholders to understand research requirements and propose responsive solutions.
- Contribute to advancing TikTok's Trust & Safety Research agenda.
- Help define TikTok's longer term data sharing and transparency roadmap and work with our partner teams to make product, technical, and privacy decisions.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- Strong understanding of research activities including research ethics and data privacy.
- Experience conducting quantitative or mixed methods original research in an academic, NGO, and/or tech setting.
- Master's degree with a strong research component; Ability to translate requirements between the academic, regulatory, and tech sectors.
- Experience building new processes and driving alignment across teams.
- Proactive and detail oriented; able to interpret and apply guidance from various disciplines to the task at hand.
- You thrive in fast-paced entrepreneurial environments and are able to deal with rapid changes, high ambiguity and imperfect status quo.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- PhD in a discipline that includes work with big data and/or social media data.
- 5+ years of experience in tech, academia, law, or a comparable discipline.
- Experience with presentations to stakeholders, leading trainings, and/or teaching.
- Keen interest in and familiarity with the global regulatory environment as it relates to researcher data access.
Trust & Safety
Content that this role interacts with includes images, video, and text related to everyday life, but it can also include (but is not limited to) bullying; hate speech; child safety; depictions of harm to self and others, and harm to animals. Hence, it is possible that this role will be exposed to harmful content on a daily basis.
TikTok recognizes that keeping our platform safe for the TikTok communities is no ordinary job which can be both rewarding and psychologically demanding and emotionally taxing for some. This is why we are sharing the potential hazards, risks and implications in this unique line of work from the start, so our candidates are well informed before joining.
We are committed to the wellbeing of all our employees and promise to provide comprehensive and evidence-based programs, to promote and support physical and mental wellbeing throughout each employee's journey with us. We believe that wellbeing is a relationship and that everyone has a part to play, so we work in collaboration and consultation with our employees and across our functions in order to ensure a truly person-centred, innovative and integrated approach.
ABOUT TIKTOK
TikTok is the leading destination for short-form mobile video. At TikTok, our mission is to inspire creativity and bring joy. TikTok's global headquarters are in Los Angeles and Singapore, and we also have offices in New York City, London, Dublin, Paris, Berlin, Dubai, Jakarta, Seoul, and Tokyo.
WHY JOIN US
Inspiring creativity is at the core of TikTok's mission. Our innovative product is built to help people authentically express themselves, discover and connect – and our global, diverse teams make that possible. Together, we create value for our communities, inspire creativity and bring joy – a mission we work towards every day.
We strive to do great things with great people. We lead with curiosity, humility, and a desire to make impact in a rapidly growing tech company. Every challenge is an opportunity to learn and innovate as one team. We're resilient and embrace challenges as they come. By constantly iterating and fostering an "Always Day 1" mindset, we achieve meaningful breakthroughs for ourselves, our company, and our users. When we create and grow together, the possibilities are limitless. Join us.
DIVERSITY & INCLUSION
TikTok is committed to creating an inclusive space where employees are valued for their skills, experiences, and unique perspectives. Our platform connects people from across the globe and so does our workplace. At TikTok, our mission is to inspire creativity and bring joy. To achieve that goal, we are committed to celebrating our diverse voices and to creating an environment that reflects the many communities we reach. We are passionate about this and hope you are too.
TIKTOK ACCOMMODATION
TikTok is committed to providing reasonable accommodations in our recruitment processes for candidates with disabilities, pregnancy, sincerely held religious beliefs or other reasons protected by applicable laws. If you need assistance or a reasonable accommodation, please reach out to us at https://tinyurl.com/RA-request
JOB INFORMATION
【For Pay Transparency】Compensation Description (Annually) The base salary range for this position in the selected city is $121600 - $272000 annually. Compensation may vary outside of this range depending on a number of factors, including a candidate’s qualifications, skills, competencies and experience, and location. Base pay is one part of the Total Package that is provided to compensate and recognize employees for their work, and this role may be eligible for additional discretionary bonuses/incentives, and restricted stock units.
Benefits may vary depending on the nature of employment and the country work location. Employees have day one access to medical, dental, and vision insurance, a 401(k) savings plan with company match, paid parental leave, short-term and long-term disability coverage, life insurance, wellbeing benefits, among others. Employees also receive 10 paid holidays per year, 10 paid sick days per year and 17 days of Paid Personal Time (prorated upon hire with increasing accruals by tenure).
The Company reserves the right to modify or change these benefits programs at any time, with or without notice.
For Los Angeles County (unincorporated) Candidates: Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with all federal, state, and local laws including the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act. Our company believes that criminal history may have a direct, adverse and negative relationship on the following job duties, potentially resulting in the withdrawal of the conditional offer of employment:
1. Interacting and occasionally having unsupervised contact with internal/external clients and/or colleagues;
2. Appropriately handling and managing confidential information including proprietary and trade secret information and access to information technology systems; and
3. Exercising sound judgment.
INTRODUCTION
A part of the Trust and Safety Product organization, the Research Data team is focused on enabling the work of independent researchers to understand the content and activities that take place on the TikTok platform. We lead initiatives to share data with the research community as part of an industry-leading transparency and compliance program. We are looking for an experienced Research Data Program Manager to expand our team's work delivering this mission with a focus on improving internal processes, developing insights, and expanding TikTok's offerings to the research community. The Research Data Program Manager is a role focused on driving TikTok Trust & Safety's research, transparency, and regulatory compliance efforts. The Research Data Program Manager will take ownership of processes related to our Research Tools, including the application process, increasing uptake and understanding of the tools in the research community, and working with internal stakeholders to strengthen and improve TikTok's research data offerings. Additionally, the Research Data Program Manager will conduct analysis with and about our data tools in order to develop original insights for the Trust & Safety team.
Responsibilities
- Ensure TikTok is prepared to fulfill research data sharing regulatory requirements.
- Manage research data compliance process including application review.
- Work cross-functionally to evaluate and improve data sharing tools and procedures.
- Collaborate closely with external stakeholders to understand research requirements and propose responsive solutions.
- Contribute to advancing TikTok's Trust & Safety Research agenda.
- Help define TikTok's longer term data sharing and transparency roadmap and work with our partner teams to make product, technical, and privacy decisions.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- Strong understanding of research activities including research ethics and data privacy.
- Experience conducting quantitative or mixed methods original research in an academic, NGO, and/or tech setting.
- Master's degree with a strong research component; Ability to translate requirements between the academic, regulatory, and tech sectors.
- Experience building new processes and driving alignment across teams.
- Proactive and detail oriented; able to interpret and apply guidance from various disciplines to the task at hand.
- You thrive in fast-paced entrepreneurial environments and are able to deal with rapid changes, high ambiguity and imperfect status quo.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- PhD in a discipline that includes work with big data and/or social media data.
- 5+ years of experience in tech, academia, law, or a comparable discipline.
- Experience with presentations to stakeholders, leading trainings, and/or teaching.
- Keen interest in and familiarity with the global regulatory environment as it relates to researcher data access.
Trust & Safety
Content that this role interacts with includes images, video, and text related to everyday life, but it can also include (but is not limited to) bullying; hate speech; child safety; depictions of harm to self and others, and harm to animals. Hence, it is possible that this role will be exposed to harmful content on a daily basis.
TikTok recognizes that keeping our platform safe for the TikTok communities is no ordinary job which can be both rewarding and psychologically demanding and emotionally taxing for some. This is why we are sharing the potential hazards, risks and implications in this unique line of work from the start, so our candidates are well informed before joining.
We are committed to the wellbeing of all our employees and promise to provide comprehensive and evidence-based programs, to promote and support physical and mental wellbeing throughout each employee's journey with us. We believe that wellbeing is a relationship and that everyone has a part to play, so we work in collaboration and consultation with our employees and across our functions in order to ensure a truly person-centred, innovative and integrated approach.
ABOUT TIKTOK
TikTok is the leading destination for short-form mobile video. At TikTok, our mission is to inspire creativity and bring joy. TikTok's global headquarters are in Los Angeles and Singapore, and we also have offices in New York City, London, Dublin, Paris, Berlin, Dubai, Jakarta, Seoul, and Tokyo.
WHY JOIN US
Inspiring creativity is at the core of TikTok's mission. Our innovative product is built to help people authentically express themselves, discover and connect – and our global, diverse teams make that possible. Together, we create value for our communities, inspire creativity and bring joy – a mission we work towards every day.
We strive to do great things with great people. We lead with curiosity, humility, and a desire to make impact in a rapidly growing tech company. Every challenge is an opportunity to learn and innovate as one team. We're resilient and embrace challenges as they come. By constantly iterating and fostering an "Always Day 1" mindset, we achieve meaningful breakthroughs for ourselves, our company, and our users. When we create and grow together, the possibilities are limitless. Join us.
DIVERSITY & INCLUSION
TikTok is committed to creating an inclusive space where employees are valued for their skills, experiences, and unique perspectives. Our platform connects people from across the globe and so does our workplace. At TikTok, our mission is to inspire creativity and bring joy. To achieve that goal, we are committed to celebrating our diverse voices and to creating an environment that reflects the many communities we reach. We are passionate about this and hope you are too.
TIKTOK ACCOMMODATION
TikTok is committed to providing reasonable accommodations in our recruitment processes for candidates with disabilities, pregnancy, sincerely held religious beliefs or other reasons protected by applicable laws. If you need assistance or a reasonable accommodation, please reach out to us at https://tinyurl.com/RA-request
JOB INFORMATION
【For Pay Transparency】Compensation Description (Annually) The base salary range for this position in the selected city is $121600 - $272000 annually. Compensation may vary outside of this range depending on a number of factors, including a candidate’s qualifications, skills, competencies and experience, and location. Base pay is one part of the Total Package that is provided to compensate and recognize employees for their work, and this role may be eligible for additional discretionary bonuses/incentives, and restricted stock units.
Benefits may vary depending on the nature of employment and the country work location. Employees have day one access to medical, dental, and vision insurance, a 401(k) savings plan with company match, paid parental leave, short-term and long-term disability coverage, life insurance, wellbeing benefits, among others. Employees also receive 10 paid holidays per year, 10 paid sick days per year and 17 days of Paid Personal Time (prorated upon hire with increasing accruals by tenure).
The Company reserves the right to modify or change these benefits programs at any time, with or without notice.
For Los Angeles County (unincorporated) Candidates: Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with all federal, state, and local laws including the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act. Our company believes that criminal history may have a direct, adverse and negative relationship on the following job duties, potentially resulting in the withdrawal of the conditional offer of employment:
1. Interacting and occasionally having unsupervised contact with internal/external clients and/or colleagues;
2. Appropriately handling and managing confidential information including proprietary and trade secret information and access to information technology systems; and
3. Exercising sound judgment.
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Mid Level Research Manager Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get a mid level research manager job?
Position yourself around project ownership rather than task completion. Highlight studies you led from design through delivery, decisions you made independently, and any experience coordinating with cross-functional teams or guiding less experienced colleagues. A portfolio of research outputs, a clear methodology specialization, and demonstrated ability to translate findings into actionable recommendations will set your application apart at this level.
Which companies hire mid level research managers?
Companies hiring mid level research managers right now include KPMG, Wilshire, and University of Miami, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of September 2026. Hiring at this level covers large enterprises with dedicated research functions, mid-size consumer and technology companies building out insights teams, and research or consulting firms scaling their project capacity.
Are there remote mid level research manager jobs?
Yes, and flexibility is common at this level. About 41% of mid level research manager openings are remote or hybrid as of September 2026, reflecting how research workflows have adapted well to distributed teams. Fully on-site roles do exist, particularly in industries where in-person stakeholder collaboration or lab-based research is central to the work.
How do I move up to a mid level research manager role?
The path from entry level to mid level in research management runs through increasing ownership and demonstrated impact. Early-career researchers grow by taking full responsibility for study designs, building proficiency in quantitative and qualitative methods, and producing deliverables that influence real decisions. Consistent experience managing a project from brief to final report, combined with measurable contributions to team or organizational goals, signals readiness for mid level responsibilities.
Which industries hire the most mid level research managers?
Mid Level research manager roles concentrate in Education, Healthcare & Medical Services, and Technology & Software, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of September 2026. These sectors tend to rely heavily on structured research programs to guide product development, competitive strategy, or policy decisions, creating steady demand for research professionals who can manage projects with meaningful scope and autonomy.