Program Manager, Voigt Lab

Massachusetts Institute of Technology; Cambridge (MA); Presencial; USD 90.000 - 122.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

IMDiversity Inc. is seeking a Program Manager, Voigt Lab, to oversee the ARPA-H PLOW program. You will coordinate research activities, move designs to synthesis and testing, and liaise with sponsors and partner institutions.

The role requires strong program management, writing and presentation skills, and experience directing multi-institutional federal grant projects. Travel is required. This is a 100% on-site position based in Cambridge, MA, with responsibilities covering day-to-day operations

Formación

• Bachelor’s degree in a related discipline and four years of administration or operations experience.
• Proven ability to manage complex multi-institutional programs and write grant proposals.
• Strong writing and presentation capabilities with experience communicating with sponsors.

Responsabilidades

• Oversee the ARPA-H PLOW program operations and administration.
• Coordinate research activities, design-to-synthesis workflows, and field testing with partners.
• Prepare project reports and manage federal grant activities with sponsors and universities.

Conocimientos

Administration experience

Operations experience

Project management

Grant writing

Written communication

Presentation skills

Educación

Bachelor’s degree in Bioengineering

Bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering

Bachelor’s degree in Biology

Bachelor’s degree in Microbiology

Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science

MS or PhD preferred

Descripción del empleo

Program Manager, Voigt Lab
Job Number: 26116
Functional Area: Research - Scientific
Department: Department of Biological Engineering
School Area: Engineering
Pay Range Minimum: $90,320
Pay Range Maximum: $122,080
Employment Type: Full-Time
Employment Category: Exempt
Visa Sponsorship Available: No
Schedule:
Pay Grade: 9

Posting Description

PROGRAM MANAGER, Biological Engineering, to oversee the ARPA-H PLOW (Precision Learning for On-target Weed control) program. The Center's research will develop new artificial intelligence (AI) and high-throughput screening methods for small molecule design, applied to the problem of producing next-generation agrichemicals that are safer, more efficacious, and can be manufactured with domestic resources. The molecules will be produced using a combination of synthetic biology and medicinal chemistry. Program Manager will facilitate the movement of chemical designs to their synthesis, screening, and field testing with partners. In addition, the project will apply synthetic biology to create microbes to degrade agrichemicals in soil. Manage the overall operations of the PLOW program. This position will manage the day-to-day operations and ARPA-H administration, coordinating research and interactions with the funding agency (US Army, Army Science and Technology Enterprise), coordinating across the administrations of participating universities, aiding the development of materials for regulatory approval, and other relevant operational functions. This position will involve the public presentation of material, communication with sponsors and research partners, and the writing of project reports and the management of federal grants.

Job Requirements

REQUIRED: Bachelor’s degree in Bioengineering, Chemical Engineering, Biology, Microbiology, Chemistry,
Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or a related discipline; and a minimum of four years of administration or operations experience and/or project/program management. PREFERRED: MS or PhD in Bioengineering, Chemical Engineering, Biology, Microbiology, Chemistry, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or a related discipline. strong evidence of writing and presentation skills, managing a complex multi-institutional
program, and grant writing.

Travel is required.

This is a 100% on-site position.

The appointment is expected to continue through September 17, 2031, consistent with the duration of the project.