Professional Specialist

Scientific Project Manager (Professional Specialist), Princeton SaBRe The Omenn-Darling Bioengineering Institute at Princeton University is seeking a skilled scientific project manager to join the Avalos Lab in an exciting new multi-institutional project to develop a Sargassum seaweed BioRefinery (SaBRe) to produce biofuels, chemicals, food, materials, and other products for renewable energy and sustainable biomanufacturing. The team is comprised of eleven research groups across nine institutions, with expertise in marine biology, microbiology, bioengineering, systems/synthetic biology, enzyme engineering, fermentation, anaerobic digestion, hydrothermal liquefaction, and technoeconomic analysis. Responsibilities -Direct the project organization working with leadership at Princeton, collaborating institutions, and funders to advance the mission of the project -Act as scientific liaison and strategy manager for the project to promote collaborations within our team, other teams at funding institute, and other external entities. -Ensure clear communication of goals, risks, efforts involved, and progress. -Manage data across all SaBRe groups, including storing, organizing, and sharing. -Assist with dissemination of results. -Help with the design and maintain SaBRe Team website. -Use project management tools (e.g., Scrum, Trello, Smartsheet, etc.) to track progress of individual groups and the entire team efforts. -Organize meetings, write and distribute meeting minutes. -Help with milestones delivery efforts, including recordkeeping, preparing progress projections, and helping research teams strategize milestone achievement. -Prepare Quarterly/Annual Reports and project updates. -Coordinate and join travel events for SaBRe team and funding institution. -Monitor and control project costs, and ensure projects stay within budget. -Manage vendors and subcontractors. -Help write research proposals for complementary and future funding of the project. Qualifications -Proven experience in project management. -Excellent leadership and interpersonal skills. -A PhD in a relevant science or engineering is required, such as in chemical/biological engineering, biology (synthetic, systems, molecular, cellular, microbial, marine), bioengineering, biochemistry, chemistry, or similar. -Experience in business management is a plus. -Strong organizational skills. -Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to convey scientific knowledge across technical and non-technical audiences. -Experience in budget management. -Interest in outreach programs. -Ability to learn quickly. -Experience with software for program management (e.g., Monday, ClickUp, Scrum, Trello, or similar) is a plus. -Experience maintaining websites is a plus. -Interest in participating in research is a plus. Benefits: https://dof.princeton.edu/academic-professionals/benefits-academic-professionals The initial appointment is for three years with the possibility of renewal, pending satisfactory performance and continued funding. The work location for this position is in-person on campus at Princeton University. Applicants must apply online at: https://www.princeton.edu/acad-positions/position/34861 Applicants should upload a cover letter, curriculum vitae and contact information of 2 referees as part of the application process. The cover letter should address the applicant's qualifications for aspects of the responsibilities listed above. Applicants will be considered until the position is filled. Princeton University is a rich intellectual environment located in a pleasant area within an hour of both NYC and Philadelphia. Princeton University is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. This position is subject to the University's background check policy.