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Massachusetts Institute of Technology Program Manager, Birnbaum Lab in Cambridge, Massachusetts
Program Manager, Birnbaum Lab
Job Number: 23826
Functional Area: Research - Scientific
Department: Koch Inst - Integrative Cancer Research
School Area: VP Research
Employment Type: Full-Time
Employment Category: Exempt
Visa Sponsorship Available: No
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Job Description
PROGRAM MANAGER, Koch Institute (KI) for Integrative Cancer Research (https://ki.mit.edu/) -Birnbaum Lab (https://birnbaumlab.com/) , to support the MATCHMAKERS (https://cancergrandchallenges.org/teams/matchmakers) team which has been recently funded via a five-year Cancer Research UK/National Cancer Institute Grand Challenge grant to predict and design T cell recognition to better treat cancer. Will coordinate research collaborations between member laboratories, manage outreach and communication, and work to extend the MATCHMAKERS efforts via additional collaborations and follow-on funding. Responsibilities include helping define and shepherd the team’s vision; assisting the lead principal investigator with monitoring and ensuring team compliance with CRUK and NCI award lead requirements; representing the center to internal/external constituencies; ensuring the timely publication of findings, availability of high-quality data, and proper IP management; assisting with reporting; preparing/revising outreach documents; creating and maintaining website and/or social media; monitoring finances; and providing other administrative support as needed.
Job Requirements
REQUIRED: bachelor's degree in life science/chemistry/biophysics/bioengineering/related discipline; four years’ administration, operations, project/program management, or related experience; strong research history, preferably in cancer biology, immunology, bioengineering, or structural biology; scientific writing/editing and project management experience; experience facilitating collaborations; detail orientation; excellent organizational, planning, analytical, relationship-building, interpersonal, and written and oral communication skills; proficiency with Mac OS, Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Adobe Acrobat/Illustrator; experience with webpage construction and management; initiative; and interest in science, building and implementing new initiatives, and promoting the development of research and researchers in cancer immunology and protein prediction/design. Must be able to prioritize and multitask; coordinate and oversee program activities, day-to-day operations, and multi-investigator research programs; and work independently, as part of a team, and with a range of constituents. PREFERRED: MD, Ph.D., or MD-Ph.D. in life science, chemistry, biophysics, bioengineering, or related discipline. Job #23826-93/14/24