Research Manager
Syndica is a Web3 infrastructure company that provides a suite of developer tools for the Solana ecosystem. Their core offerings include a highly scalable Solana RPC service, custom APIs like ChainStream for real-time data, and Validator-as-a-Service. They serve DApp developers and enterprises looking to build and scale applications on Solana.
About Syndica Inc.
Syndica is a Web3 developer infrastructure company providing enterprise-grade solutions for the Solana blockchain. Their core offerings include highly scalable Solana RPC nodes and custom APIs designed to help developers build and scale decentralized applications (DApps). Key products are the Solana RPC for scaling DApps, the ChainStream API for real-time transaction and block updates, Sig Validator (an RPS-focused Solana validator client), and a Solana Validator-as-a-Service. Syndica also provides plug-and-play analytics for DApp audience insights. They serve a range of clients in the Solana ecosystem, from gaming giants like Star Atlas to DeFi platforms like Audius and NFT trading platforms like Sniper.
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About the Role
You will work hand-in-hand with Research Engineers to develop sector-specific crypto reports, thinking big picture about each sector, driving analysis, and drawing out interesting insights. You'll suggest areas of further inquiry, coordinate feedback from relevant team members including the Head of Research, and have the opportunity to own special research projects of your own. You'll keep research workflows organized and on track by leading daily huddles, maintaining content trackers, setting timelines, and monitoring ecosystem channels like Telegram, Twitter, and Email to surface relevant insights. You'll manage the editorial process from first draft to final publication, reviewing and refining copy and incorporating feedback from research leads. Over time, you'll bring a fresh perspective to publishing processes, ideate new initiatives to maximize reach and distribution, and shape innovative research projects, building your own point of view about crypto to help guide the research team's direction as it grows.
Requirements
- 4+ years of professional experience in an academic-grade crypto research publishing house, VC/IB/PE-style emerging technologies market analysis, or corresponding analytical domains
- Ability to think critically about blockchain-based businesses and their positioning in onchain and real-world markets
- Strong organizational skills, including managing multiple moving parts, setting deadlines, and coordinating feedback loops
- Understanding of data science concepts and an intermediary grasp of statistical analysis
- Willingness to roll up your sleeves and get things done
- Experience working in a remote or highly distributed team environment is a plus
Responsibilities
- Work hand-in-hand with Research Engineers to develop sector-specific reports
- Think big picture about each crypto sector
- Drive analysis and draw out interesting insights
- Suggest areas of further inquiry for Research Engineers
- Coordinate feedback from relevant team members including the Head of Research
- Own special research projects
- Lead daily huddles and maintain content trackers
- Set timelines for research deliverables
- Monitor ecosystem channels such as Telegram, Twitter, and Email for relevant insights
- Manage the editorial process from first draft to final publication
- Review and refine copy
- Incorporate feedback from research leads and publish finalized reports
- Ideate new initiatives to maximize reach and distribution
- Collaborate with Infrastructure and Open Source teams on research as needed