Scientific & technology project manager

Centre for Genomic Regulation (CRG); Barcelona; On-site; EUR 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working hours

Extended vacation period

Job summary

The Centre for Genomic Regulation (CRG) in Barcelona seeks a Scientific & Tech Project Manager for the Core Technologies Programme. You will coordinate with CRG Communications, manage milestones, and drive reporting to funders while supporting AI-enabled workflows and multiomics strategy.

You will work with the Strategy and Funding team to develop technology demonstrations, coordinate inter-unit activities, and promote CRG capabilities to external partners and institutions.

Qualifications

• At least 3 years of project management experience in a research setting, with milestone tracking and reporting to funders or stakeholders.
• Hands-on experience with core technologies (omics, single-cell, spatial) in a core facility or data-driven role.
• Experience coordinating work across multiple teams or stakeholders.
• Proficient in English; strong writing skills for proposals and reports.
• PhD in life sciences, bioengineering, physics, chemistry or related field.
• Advanced MS Office 365 skills; comfortable with SharePoint, Trello, Confluence, and AI tools.

Responsibilities

• Act as liaison between Core Technologies Programme and CRG Communications to define priorities and messages.
• Provide content on technologies for CRG Communications’ activities.
• Advise on branding and online presence for the Programme.
• Collect and monitor KPIs across Technology Units.
• Prepare reports for the Ministry, Generalitat and funders.
• Support reporting and milestones compliance for funded projects.
• Coordinate equipment heatmaps for strategic planning and investments.
• Organise meetings/workshops to align units, users, and partners.
• Identify new funding opportunities and collaboration opportunities.
• Prepare proposals supporting acquisition of new technologies and applications.
• Develop strategies for valorisation of technology developments.
• Serve as point of contact for external users and companies.
• Prepare presentations for institutional visits and leadership briefings.
• Collaborate with SaF team using shared AI-enabled workflows.

Skills

Strong project management

Experience coordinating multi-team

Strategic thinking

Excellent writing skills

English proficiency

Education

PhD in life sciences or related field

Tools

Power BI

SharePoint

Trello

Confluence

Job description

Описание

The Centre for Genomic Regulation (CRG) is an international biomedical research institute of excellence, based in Barcelona, Spain, with more than 400 scientists from 44 countries. The CRG is composed by an interdisciplinary, motivated and creative scientific team which is supported both by a flexible and efficient administration and by high-end and innovative technologies. We are seeking a Scientific & Tech Project Manager, fully dedicated to the Core Technologies Programme, who will be based in the Strategy and Funding (SaF) department at CRG.

Задачи

• Act as the liaison between the Core Technologies Programme and CRG Communications, defining priorities, key messages and target audiences for internal and external dissemination
• Identify and provide relevant content on the Programme’s technologies, capabilities, achievements and project results for the communication activities led by CRG Communications
• Advise CRG Communications on the Programme’s branding and online presence, including what to highlight and when
• Collect, consolidate and monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) across the Technology Units
• Prepare reports for the Ministry, the Generalitat and other stakeholders, including Severo Ochoa programme reporting
• Support reporting and, when required, the qualitative and quantitative justification of projects
• Support the implementation of the Core Technologies strategy within CRG’s Severo Ochoa programme, with a focus on multiomics, spatial omics and AI-enabled technologies
• Coordinate the development and updating of unit-level equipment heatmaps to support strategic planning and future equipment investments
• Support the coordination of the Innovation Lab, including interactions with technology providers and the management of equipment demonstrations, placements and collaborative technology development activities, in close collaboration with the Technology Unit Heads
• Coordinate projects within the transversal single-cell and spatial omics platform, facilitating interactions between the participating Technology Units
• Follow up on project progress and coordinate information exchange between teams and users
• Support the management of funded technology development projects led by Core Technologies (e.g. infrastructure and collaborative projects), including follow-up of milestones, deliverables and compliance with funder requirements
• Organise project and user meetings and workshops to align Technology Units, users and partners
• Identify and monitor new funding opportunities for the Core Technologies Programme, including competitive grants, infrastructure funding calls and other national and international funding schemes
• Identify opportunities for collaborative projects with research institutions, hospitals, technology providers and companies
• Contribute to the preparation and writing of project proposals supporting the acquisition of new technologies, the development of innovative applications and the Programme’s technological capabilities
• Develop strategies for the valorisation of technology developments and project results, in collaboration with TBDO
• Act as a point of contact and facilitate coordination with external academic users and companies interested in accessing Core Technologies services, particularly for integrated projects involving multiple units
• Prepare presentations and briefing materials on the Programme’s technologies, capabilities and achievements for visits from other institutions and for visits by the Head of Core Technologies to other institutions
• Work as part of the SaF team, applying its shared tools, standards and AI-enabled workflows, and contributing to SaF’s collective activities when needed

Требования

• You have at least 3 years of experience in project management in a research environment, including planning, follow-up of milestones and deliverables, and reporting to funders or institutional stakeholders
• You have hands-on experience with core technologies (e.g. omics, single-cell or spatial technologies, imaging), gained either working in a core facility or research infrastructure, or as a scientist making extensive use of them
• You have proven experience coordinating work involving several teams or stakeholders
• You are comfortable collecting and analysing data and KPIs to monitor progress and performance
• You hold a PhD in life sciences, bioengineering, physics, chemistry, computational biology or a related field
• You are proficient in English
• You have strong project management skills and solid writing skills for proposals, reports and presentations
• You have advanced MS Office 365 skills and are comfortable working with collaborative digital tools (e.g. SharePoint, Trello, Confluence), including AI tools (e.g. Copilot, ChatGPT, Claude)
• Highly developed organisational and coordination skills, with the ability to manage multiple projects and priorities
• Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities, with the ability to interact with scientists, technical staff, stakeholders and funders
• Ability to translate complex technical information into clear messages for different audiences
• Diplomacy and the ability to build consensus across teams with different priorities
• Strategic thinking, curiosity for new technologies, and a problem-solving mindset
• Strong writing skills, including funding proposals, reports and communication materials

Будет плюсом:

• Knowledge of the European and international funding landscape, and involvement in European or other international grants (proposal preparation, implementation and reporting), including infrastructure calls
• In-depth knowledge of multiomics technologies (e.g. single-cell, spatial omics, genomics, proteomics) and/or AI applications in life sciences
• Experience using AI in research management to improve workflows or developing AI-based tools to increase efficiency
• Experience in equipment planning or interactions with technology providers
• Experience in innovation management, valorisation of research and/or business development, including collaborations with companies
• Experience organising scientific meetings, workshops or training events
• Experience working with communication teams to promote scientific or technological programmes
• Training in project management (e.g. PMP, PRINCE2, Agile) is an asset
• Training in entrepreneurship and/or innovation management is an asset
• Training in AI, data analysis or digital tools is an asset
• Knowledge of Spanish and Catalan is an asset
• Experience with data analysis and visualisation tools (e.g. Power BI) is a plus
• Experience with core facility management systems (e.g. Agendo) or project management tools is a plus
• Experience with automation or AI tools to improve workflows (e.g. Power Automate, Copilot Studio, AI agents) is a plus

Условия

• Technical and scientific activities contract linked to the project duration (estimated duration until June 2030)
• Salary is commensurate with qualifications and consistent with our pay scales
• We provide a highly stimulating environment with state-of-the-art infrastructures, and unique professional career development opportunities.
• We offer and promote a diverse and inclusive environment and welcomes applicants regardless of age, disability, gender, nationality, ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation or gender identity.
• The CRG is committed to reconcile a work and family life of its employees and are offering extended vacation period and the possibility to benefit from flexible working hours.