The Jackson Laboratory

The Jackson Laboratory

RDTC Project Manager

Bar Harbor, Maine

Sponsorship not specified$65k-$109kDetected 51 days ago
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About the role

  • Acting as the primary owner of project execution, the PM works largely independently while collaborating closely with operations daily to ensure projects remain on track and resources are used responsibly.
  • The PM oversees complex projects, proactively identifies risks or deviations from agreed-upon timelines, scope, or deliverables, and escalates critical issues to the Study Director as needed.
  • Proactively identify risks, schedule deviations, or resource constraints and take action to keep projects aligned with agreed deliverables.

Responsibilities

  • Lead end-to-end project management, including coordination across departments, progress tracking, and database updates.
  • Drive progress across contributing teams to ensure project goals and study milestones are met.
  • Lead project initiation activities, including ensuring awareness of, adherence to, and coordination with approved IACUC and IBC protocols in collaboration with Study Directors and operations teams.
  • Develop accurate, detailed study timelines in collaboration with Study Directors.
  • Pilot, validate, and implement new assays; provide training as needed.
  • Other duties as needed in direct support of RDTC projects.
  • Strong foundation in the biological sciences with the ability to understand and support complex preclinical study designs.
  • Perform hands-on experimental work in the wet lab and animal rooms as an integral part of study execution.

Requirements

  • This role requires a solid understanding of operational processes, service deliverables, and available resources, along with strong communication skills and proficiency with project tracking tools.
  • Secure animals, facilities, staff, and reagents required for successful study execution.
  • Required Experience and Qualifications
  • Bachelor's degree in a biological or related scientific field with 4-6 years of relevant project management and hands-on laboratory experience
  • Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (Required)
  • Demonstrated hands-on proficiency with wet bench laboratory techniques
  • this experience is required.
  • comfort with semi-regular work in animal rooms with mice is required.
  • Ability to balance scientific execution with project coordination responsibilities.
  • Bachelor's degree in a biological or related scientific field with 4-6 years of relevant project management and hands-on laboratory experience; or

Nice to have

  • Bachelor's required
  • Master's or PhD preferred
  • 4 years required
  • 6 years preferred
  • Master's or PhD degree with relevant experience preferred

Compensation

  • $65018 - $108857
  • The Jackson Laboratory is an independent, nonprofit biomedical research institution with a National Cancer Institute-designated Cancer Center and nearly 3,000 employees in locations across the United States (Maine, Connecticut, California), Japan and China.
  • Founded in 1929, JAX applies over nine decades of expertise in genetics to increase understanding of human disease, advancing treatments and cures for cancer, neurological and immune disorders, diabetes, aging and heart disease.
  • It models and interprets genomic complexity, integrates basic research with clinical application, educates current and future scientists, and provides critical data, tools and services to the global biomedical community.
  • For more information, please visit www.jax.org ​​​​​​​.

Equal opportunity

  • The Jackson Laboratory provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment in all job classifications without regard to race, color, religion, age, mental disability, physical disability, medical condition, gender, sexual orientation, genetic information, ancestry, marital status, national origin, veteran status, and other classifications protected by applicable state and local non-discrimination laws.
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