Scientific Program Manager
Company: E-Talent Network
Location: Rockville
Posted on: March 10, 2023
Job Description:
POSITION INFORMATION
Overall Position Summary and Objectives We are seeking a highly
motivated and collaborative Scientific Manager to support the
overall objectives of two BRAIN Initiative programs. The first of
these programs is the sequencing component of the BRAIN Initiative
Cell Atlas Network. The candidate will manage the activities of a
network of government contractors comprising the BRAIN Initiative
Sequencing Core, and the BRAIN Initiative Cell Atlas Network
(BICAN) laboratories, and will coordinate submission of libraries,
sequencing operations, data submission, and activity reporting to
the data repository and the project coordinating center. The second
program is the BRAIN Initiative to approve and keep track of Data
Management and Sharing Plans for BRAIN Initiative awards.
Minimum Education
Master's
Resume Max Pages
3
ADDITIONAL QUALIFICATIONS
Certifications & Licenses
- PhD in Life Sciences with a minimum of 2 years of industry
and/or academic hands-on lab experience
Skills (Ranked By Priority)
- Strong operational and organizational skills, with experience
in managing projects and/or reports in a core lab or team setting
and working with contract research organizations.
- Detail oriented, ability to multitask and effectively manage
work processes in a team-based environment.
- Proactive problem solver and self-motivated to drive timelines
and deliverables.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, ability to
work with multidisciplinary teams and foster collaborative
relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
Software
- Demonstrates expertise with Microsoft MS Office Suite (Word,
Excel, etc.)
Field of Study
- Neuroscience
- Molecular Biology
DELIVERABLES
- Work products and documents related to working with the
assigned program officers for each award and with the Team Data
co-leads to evaluate whether the submitted plan is appropriate. -
Weekly
- Work products and documents related to working with staff in
the Data Archive -to transition the Data Sharing and Management
Plan tracking from the current spreadsheet based system to one that
uses the newly developed infrastructure -- Weekly
- Work products and documents related to each Council Round
record relevant data sharing information from pending awards. -
Monthly
- Work products and documents related to initiating and
maintaining communications with BICAN sequencing core contractors,
BICAN laboratories, project coordinating center, the designated
data repository, and with internal staff (Contracting Officer's
Representatives, COR and NIH project SMEs). - Weekly
- Work products and documents related to Planning, scheduling,
and tracking inventories of DNAs, RNAs, or tissue samples from
BICAN laboratories, track progress of research projects,
coordinate, direct and supervise contractors' efforts towards
timely completion of projects. Track data QC reports, data
submission, pilot studies completion. - Weekly
- Work products and documents related to tracking and monitoring
timelines, milestones, requirements, and deliverables for the BICAN
Sequencing program to ensure that objectives are met. Alert COR to
schedule deviations. - Weekly
- Work products and documents related to leading efforts in
evaluating, and implementing new sequencing platforms and
methodologies, as suggested by sequencing core contractors, to
enable a highly robust and efficient sequencing operation in
support of large-scale, high-throughput single cell and bulk tissue
genomics. - Weekly
- Work products and documents related to developing agendas,
coordinate meeting preparation, and capture decisions and action
items for internal government meetings and network meetings with
contractors and BICAN investigators. - Weekly
- Work products and documents related to managing budget, and
expense tracking, issuing task orders and collaborations with
contractors. - Weekly
STATEMENT OF WORK DETAILS
Develops and assists staff implement policies and procedures
related to the organization's scientific programs.
- Initiate and maintain communications with BICAN sequencing core
contractors, BICAN laboratories, project coordinating center, the
NIH-designated data repository, and with internal staff
(Contracting Officer's Representatives, COR and NIH project
SMEs).
- Track and monitor timelines, milestones, requirements, and
deliverables for the BICAN Sequencing program to ensure that
objectives are met. Alert COR to schedule deviations.
- Lead efforts in evaluating, and implementing new sequencing
platforms and methodologies, as suggested by sequencing core
contractors, to enable a highly robust and efficient sequencing
operation in support of large-scale, high-throughput single cell
and bulk tissue genomics.
- Develop agendas, coordinate meeting preparation, and capture
decisions and action items for internal government meetings and
network meetings with contractors and BICAN investigators.
- Manage budget, and expense tracking, issuing task orders and
collaborations with contractors.
- Plan, schedule, and track inventories of DNAs, RNAs, or tissue
samples from BICAN laboratories, track progress of research
projects, coordinate, direct and supervise contractors' efforts
towards timely completion of projects. Track data QC reports, data
submission, pilot studies completion.
- Each Council Round record relevant data sharing information
from pending awards.
- Work with the assigned program officers for each award and with
the Team Data co-leads to evaluate whether the submitted plan is
appropriate.
- Work with staff in the Data Archive (NDA) to transition the
Data Sharing and Management Plan tracking from the current
spreadsheet based system to one that uses the newly developed
infrastructure in NDA.
Collects, analyzes and creates scientific program information.
- NA
Coordinates workshops and reports their outcomes.
- NA
Evaluates current scientific programs and determines if changes
need to be made.
- NA
Assists with analyzing current scientific programs and developing
and proposing new initiatives.
- NA
Collaborates with management and prepares reports to keep them
updated on new and ongoing programs and activities.
- NA
Coordinates staff responsible for developing, installing and
maintaining scientific programs.
- NA
Analyzes current policies and procedures and suggests and develops
improvements.
- NA
Assists in preparing and developing future strategic plans.
- NA
Prepares and provides educational materials to staff.
- NA
Works closely with management to develop new initiatives that
further scientific research.
- NA
Uses scientific expertise to review grant proposals and Interacts
with potential grantees to obtain additional information.
Keywords: E-Talent Network, Rockville , Scientific Program Manager, Executive , Rockville, Maryland
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