Visiting Scientific Project Manager — Genomics Lab Lead

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign; Urbana (IL); Presencial; USD 70.000 - 75.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

The Carl R. Woese Institute for Genomic Biology at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign is seeking an Academic Professional to manage and coordinate diverse research activities, provide technical guidance, and conduct independent research.

The role requires leadership of trainees, collaboration with multiple teams, and a track record of scientific publications. The position is 100% full-time, with a budgeted salary of $70,000–$75,000 and an emphasis on strategic planning and execution of

Formación

• Ph.D. in Microbiology or Molecular Biology required.
• At least five years of research experience beyond graduate education.
• Supervisory experience with trainees and junior staff is preferred.

Responsabilidades

• Research activities: conduct independent research to advance project goals.
• Oversee performance of trainees and staff; provide technical guidance on protocols, experiments, data analysis, and results presentation.
• Coordinate with faculty, postdocs, students, and staff as an embedded research team member to meet milestones.
• Prepare and present scientific results at meetings and in publications and technical reports.
• Project management: supervise laboratory staff and contribute to strategic research planning with project leadership.
• Organize materials for project sponsors and collaborators and foster cross-institution collaborations.

Conocimientos

Microbiology

Molecular biology

Virology techniques

Communication

Project coordination

Educación

Ph.D. in Microbiology or Molecular Biology

Descripción del empleo

The Carl R. Woese Institute for Genomic Biology at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign is seeking an Academic Professional to manage and coordinate diverse research activities, provide technical guidance, and conduct independent research.

The role requires leadership of trainees, collaboration with multiple teams, and a track record of scientific publications. The position is 100% full-time, with a budgeted salary of $70,000–$75,000 and an emphasis on strategic planning and execution of