Grant & Research Projects Coordinator – Genomics Lab

New York Genome Center, Inc.; Village of Hempstead (NY); Hybrid; USD 75,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

The New York Genome Center (NYGC) seeks a proactive Project Coordinator to manage day-to-day activities across a large, integrated contract/grant funded program. You will support grant submissions, reporting, and communications with NYGC, CUIMC, and other partners.

Under the Director, you will help plan programs, monitor progress, and coordinate resources to keep projects on schedule and within budget. This role requires strong writing and coordination skills and a collaborative

Qualifications

• Two or more years in an assistant role in large academic or corporate settings.
• Experience coordinating multiple teams and strategic initiatives.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills; strong editing ability.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Word and Excel; familiarity with databases and related tools.

Responsibilities

• Assist with draft preparation, review and revision of grants and scientific writing.
• Coordinate with Sponsored Research staff to ensure timely grant submissions.
• Edit manuscripts, fellowship applications and progress reports.
• Collaborate with NYGC, Columbia University and other stakeholders.
• Draft, proofread and edit letters, proposals and annual NIH/funder reports.
• Track NIH and non-NIH reporting deadlines for compliance.
• Advise on grantsmanship and standardized language for admin sections.
• Organize reporting, plan meetings, and provide updates to the director.
• Analyze grant funding trends and identify growth opportunities.
• Support strategy to expand grant-based donor pipelines.
• Coordinate internal/external resources to keep projects on schedule.
• Assist Director with progress analysis and workload allocation.
• Improve workflows and financial performance through process enhancements.
• Maintain reports, metrics and regulatory responses.
• Develop operating budgets and ensure spending aligns with funds.

Skills

Assistant experience

Team coordination

Strategic initiatives

Written communication

Microsoft Word & Excel

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Microsoft Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Keynote

Photoshop

Illustrator

Databases

Job description

The New York Genome Center (NYGC) seeks a proactive Project Coordinator to manage day-to-day activities across a large, integrated contract/grant funded program. You will support grant submissions, reporting, and communications with NYGC, CUIMC, and other partners.

Under the Director, you will help plan programs, monitor progress, and coordinate resources to keep projects on schedule and within budget. This role requires strong writing and coordination skills and a collaborative