The Center for Integrated Solutions for Infectious Diseases (CISID) is a highly collaborative institute that is committed to taking on infectious disease-focused, patient-relevant research by seamlessly integrating basic research with the clinical endeavor in order to elucidate the fundamental principles of infection and leverage these insights to transform management of patients with infection. Our center is comprised of academic research labs, Innovation Labs, and Clinical Research Units - led by investigators from the Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard , Massachusetts General Hospital, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston Children's Hospital, MIT, Harvard, Harvard Medical School, and the Harvard T. H. Chan School of Public Health. CISID is looking for a team-oriented, motivated, and self-driven individual to provide technical and programmatic support. The position is based at the Broad Institute but will liaise closely with scientific and administrative groups across all of the above-named institutions that are associated with CISID.

CHARACTERISTIC DUTIES

The responsibilities of this position include, but are not limited to:
• Working with the scientific leadership team to create, monitor, and implement the scientific strategy and operations plans for the center
• Working closely with both scientific and administrative groups across the institutions associated with CISID to execute or manage research-related materials such as MTAs, IRBs, scientific and financial reports, collaboration agreements, etc.
• Maintaining the CISID website with updated scientific content? Planning professional development, social events, and educational opportunities for the CISID trainees
• Organizing scientific activities and initiatives, such as annual scientific retreats, symposia, and seminar series
Serving as a liaison between research faculty and their trainees, CISID Innovation Labs, and the Clinical Research Units
• Continuously evaluating programs within the center to identify inefficiencies and suggest improvements
Identifying funding opportunities to support scientific efforts within the center

REQUIREMENTS
• PhD with 5+ years of experience in the field of Infectious Diseases
• Strong project management skills to support driving initiatives
• Excellent communication skills - willing to have difficult conversations to work through conflicts; able to communicate effectively with various levels of scientific expertise ranging from administrative staff to principal investigators; and receptive to feedback and capable of effectively incorporating it to make progress
• Strong interpersonal, influencing, and collaboration skills to work in a team-oriented environment
• Outstanding written communication abilities - for both a scientific and non-scientific audience
• Learns new scientific concepts quickly, with minimal guidance required
• Excellent balance of people, organizational, and technical skills
• Acumen to handle demanding situations and multiple responsibilities simultaneously, mixing long-term projects with the urgency of immediate demands of the group
• Ability to deal with highly confidential information
• Ability to drive consensus across diverse stakeholders to achieve goals
• Ability to anticipate and proactively address issues
• Able to work in a fast-paced environment with little oversight

The expected base pay range for this position as listed above is based on a 40 hour per week schedule. Broad provides pay ranges representing its reasonable and good faith estimate of what the organization reasonably expects to pay for a position at the time of posting. Actual compensation will vary based on factors including but not limited to, relevant skills, experience, education, qualifications, and other factors permissible by law.

At Broad, your base pay is just one part of a comprehensive total rewards package. From day one, this role offers a competitive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance; a 401(k) retirement plan; flexible spending and health savings accounts; at least 13 paid holidays; winter closure; paid time off; parental and family care leave; and an employee assistance program, among other Broad benefits.