The Main Responsibilities** + Create and maintain a research plan grounded in Lumen's strategy and technological realities + Execute research, leveraging internal and external resources as appropriate, to develop insights and confirm or refute hypotheses about the changing nature of technology, business, government/public sector, entertainment, and sociocultural norms and their resulting impact on networking requirements + Synthesize research findings into research papers, blogs/articles, and other products meant for both technical and non-technical audiences + Effectively collaborate with Lumen product, engineering, marketing, and communications teams, among others + Monitor technological innovations and macro-trends, collaborate and share with researchers at other organizations **What We Look For in a Candidate** + Master's degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Telecommunications, Economics, Business, or related field; PhD preferred + Extensive experience in academic-style research planning, execution, and communication + Strong data analysis skills + Effective communication with senior teams (technical and non-technical) and excellent writing skills for a variety of audiences + Strategic thinking, an interest in business, and a thirst for what comes next + Self-motivated and proactive Preferred Qualifications: + PhD in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Telecommunications, Economics, Business, or related field + Experience in technology industries + Experience in B2B environments **Compensation** This information reflects the anticipated base salary range for this position based on current national data. Location Based Pay Ranges $152,066 - $202,755 in these states: AL AR AZ FL GA IA ID IN KS KY LA ME MO MS MT ND NE NM OH OK PA SC SD TN UT VT WI WV WY $159,670 - $212,893 in these states: CO HI MI MN NC NH NV OR RI $167,273 - $223,031 in these states: AK CA CT DC DE IL MA MD NJ NY TX VA WA Lumen offers a comprehensive package featuring a broad range of Health, Life, Voluntary Lifestyle benefits and other perks that enhance your physical, mental, emotional and financial wellbeing.