Project Manager

Connexion Systems & Engineering Inc.; Bedford (MA); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 124,000; Full time

Job summary

MIT Lincoln Laboratory is seeking a Project Manager for a 3-year contract to oversee laboratory spaces and support in-laboratory and field data collection efforts. The role spans lab space management, hands-on experimental support, fielding execution, and group operations/facilities support.

The successful candidate will coordinate across multiple lab environments, manage logistics for in-house data collection, and travel to field deployments as needed, ensuring on-time delivery and quality

Qualifications

• Experience managing laboratory operations, including equipment maintenance and safety/compliance oversight.
• Experience executing data collections in laboratory or field settings with hardware integration.
• Experience coordinating field deployments and travel to field sites.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities across lab operations, data collection and facilities support.
• Exceptional organizational and communication skills.
• Experience maintaining complex hardware/software systems (CAREN).
• Five years of operating a CAREN system.

Responsibilities

• Oversee laboratory space management and safety compliance for labs.
• Support in-lab data collection, hardware integration, and testing.
• Coordinate field data collections, travel, and field site logistics.
• Assist with group operations and facilities projects to meet timelines and budget.

Skills

Laboratory operations management

Data collection execution

Field deployments coordination

Project management

Organizational skills

Equipment maintenance

Safety/compliance oversight

Vendor coordination

CAREN System experience

Interpersonal communication

Tools

CAREN System

Vicon motion capture

Delsys EMG

Xsens IMU

Cosmed metabolic cost

Job description

Project Manager 3 year contract Pay Range: $65 to $90 per hour DOE Clearance: eligible to get Secret Hybrid: 80% onsite (some weeks fully onsite) In search of a thorough, detail-oriented individual, with exceptional organizational skills to manage our laboratory spaces and support in-laboratory and field-based data collection efforts. This position spans laboratory space management, hands-on experimental support, fielding execution, and group operations/facilities support. A successful candidate will be comfortable working across multiple lab environments and will be equally proficient coordinating logistics for an in-house data collection as they are traveling to support a field deployment.

Laboratory Space Management

• Maintain and operate the Computer-Assisted Rehabilitation ENvironment (CAREN) system and other MIT LL STRIVE Center equipment including motion capture (Vicon), EMG (Delsys), IMU (Delsys, Xsens), metabolic cost (Cosmed), and projection (Scalable) systems
• Maintain oversight of laboratory spaces owned and managed by Group 24
• Ensure all lab spaces remain compliant with EHS safety standards, are well organized, and are ready for daily operations and laboratory tours
• Maintain equipment inventories, coordinate preventative maintenance, and train staff on the proper use of lab equipment and systems
• Interface with research principal investigators, program managers, technical staff, and equipment manufacturers/vendors as needed to support lab operations

In-Laboratory Data Collection Support

• Support experimental design and provide input on hardware system selection, integration, and testing
• Execute in-laboratory data collections with high accuracy, adhering to project timelines and technical specifications
• Perform initial data processing, ensuring collected data is present, organized, and cleaned for hand-off to the broader project team
• Standardize and streamline data collection procedures to minimize setup errors and improve overall data quality

Fielding Support & Execution

• Support planning for field data collections, including logistics, scheduling, and equipment staging
• Interface with external parties and collaborators to coordinate fielding activities
• Execute field data collections, including travel to field sites as required to support successful data capture and system testing

Group Operations & Facilities Support

• Support Group 24 facilities changes and lab space renovations, including planning, coordination, and execution
• Assist with resource allocation and timeline management for facilities-related projects to ensure deliverables are completed on time and within budget
• Provide general operational support to the Group as needed

Required Skills:

• Previous experience managing or supporting laboratory operations, including equipment maintenance, inventory tracking, and safety/compliance oversight
• Demonstrated experience executing data collections in a laboratory or field setting, including experimental setup, hardware integration, and initial data processing
• Experience supporting field deployments, including coordination with external parties and travel to field sites
• Ability to manage multiple concurrent priorities across lab operations, data collection, and facilities support
• Exceptional organizational and communication skills
• Ability to maintain equipment involving complex hardware/software systems
• At least five years of experience operating a CAREN System

Preferred Skills:

• Experience integrating measurement hardware (e.g., motion capture, EMG, IMU, physiological monitoring systems) into existing testing environments
• Familiarity with EHS safety standards and lab compliance requirements
• Prior experience coordinating facilities projects or lab space renovations
• Existing relationships with relevant equipment vendors and manufacturers
• Demonstrated track record of laboratory management in a human-subjects research environment

On-site Requirement:

This position is Hybrid, with a minimum of 80% onsite presence required. Candidates may be asked to come onsite 5 days a week to support programs as needed.

Travel Requirement:

Candidates would be required to support in-field data collections, including travel to the field sites. Field site travel will be domestic.

Interview Process:

1st round interview will be a Zoom with the hiring manager. 2nd round interview will be a Zoom with additional team members as needed.

Clearance:

An interim clearance is sufficient for the start of this position.

Must Have Data/Reporting Experience executing data collections in a laboratory or field setting 5 years Lab Data Collection 5 years Program/Project Management OR Analysis Experience supporting field deployments, including coordination with external parties and travel 5 years Science Laboratory Support Functions 5 years Systems Maintain equipment with complex hardware/software systems (i.e. CAREN) 5 years Operating a CAREN system 5 years Nice to Have Experience Managing facility security and safety protocols 0 years Human Factors Laboratory management (human subjects research) 0 years Testing Experience integrating measurement hardware into existing testing environments 0 years