DREAM: AI-Driven Protein Engineering Project Coordinator

Northwestern University; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 56,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Disability insurance

Life insurance

Paid vacation

Holidays

Sick leave

Parental leave

Tuition benefits

Pre-tax accounts

Retirement savings

Wellness programs

Job summary

Northwestern University\'s CSB Center for Synthetic Biology seeks a Project Coordinator to manage day-to-day operations of an education, research and operations program. You will work with the Operations Director and Node Director to track deliverables, manage communications, and support budgets and procurement across wet lab, automation, and data science teams.

This role requires strong organizational skills, proficiency with Microsoft Office, and attention to detail in a fast-paced,

Qualifications

• 4-year degree or equivalent required.
• 1 year program/project administration or related experience.
• Experience with university systems is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Manages daily program operations under supervision.
• Maintains shared resources, spreadsheets and reports.
• Coordinates logistics across wet lab, automation, and data teams.
• Manages budgets, expenses, and financial reporting.
• Supports grant reports and documentation.

Skills

Strong organizational skills

Microsoft Office (Outlook, Excel, Word

Spreadsheet management

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

Tools

iBuyNU

SharePoint

Teams

Cognos

Job description

Northwestern University\'s CSB Center for Synthetic Biology seeks a Project Coordinator to manage day-to-day operations of an education, research and operations program. You will work with the Operations Director and Node Director to track deliverables, manage communications, and support budgets and procurement across wet lab, automation, and data science teams.

This role requires strong organizational skills, proficiency with Microsoft Office, and attention to detail in a fast-paced,