Research Project Manager - Massachusetts General Hospital : Job Details

GENERAL SUMMARY/ OVERVIEW STATEMENT:

The Ragon Institute is a highly unique, innovative, and collaborative research center at the forefront of biomedical science. Founded by Massachusetts General Hospital, MIT, and Harvard, the Ragon vision is a bold one: to harness the power of the immune system to prevent and cure human disease on a global scale. This vision is pursued and advanced every day by a group of highly motivated individuals. The Ragon Institute, at every level, depends upon collaboration, compassion, dedication, and innovation. It is a results-oriented organization that seeks people who not only embrace these values but who thrive in teams and want to work in a dynamic environment.

The Batista Lab at the Ragon Institute of Mass General, MIT, and Harvard in Boston is seeking a Research Project Manager to coordinate milestones and administrative tracking for a pre-clinical vaccine research program. The selected candidate will assist a dynamic team at the forefront of immunology in grant, personnel, and financial management. The ideal candidate will be directly familiar with life sciences research and interested in growing into a project management role.

PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

* Liaises with funders and collaborators at a range of institutions to provide knockin mice for downstream applications.

* Communicates with stakeholders, including collaborating labs, mouse facilities, and funding organizations.

* Track milestones for ongoing collaborations across immunology labs.

* Coordinates project MTAs, IP, and patent filings.

* Assists in tracking of grant funds and invoices.

* Participate in grant and proposal writing alongside other lab personnel.

* Facilitate implementation of awards by collaborating with the MGH grant office, activating salary assignments to grants, and other associated tasks.

* Assist researchers in personnel recruitment and onboarding.

Education:

BS/BA required; MS preferred

Years of Experience:

For BS/BA: 5 years of related experience or

MS: 2-3 years of related experience

Qualifications:

* Previous experience with small animal research strongly preferred

* Hands-on experience with life sciences research required

* This will be an outwardly facing position interacting with collaborators: good interpersonal skills are key

* Must communicate regularly and effectively with team members and PI

Supervisory Responsibility (if applicable):

No direct oversight of individual lab members, but the Project Manager will consult with PI and senior researchers on lab member activities and assignments.