Project Assistant/Project Coordinator in Biosciences
Project Assistant / Project Coordinator in Biosciences
Job Summary
The La Jolla Institute is seeking a motivated individual to play a key role in supporting the project management of multiple grants and contracts in the Vijayanand laboratory, involving research in human immunology, single-cell genomics, and tissue-resident memory T cell responses in allergy, asthma, cancer, lupus and respiratory diseases. The position supports federally funded research programs by coordinating scientific, operational, and regulatory activities across multidisciplinary teams. This is an excellent opportunity to learn project management and gain entry level experience (assistant) or build on your past experience (coordinator), as well as a unique chance to work with some of the world’s most influential scientists in the field of immunological research.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
The PA/PC will serve as a resource for helping to manage and communicate information from the status of various project activities, both internally and externally. Primary responsibilities include helping to coordinate overall project activity, documenting progress via regular status reports, managing logistics including making arrangements for meetings, presentations, and seminars, establishing and managing budgets, preparing and submitting IRB documents and manuscripts for scientific publications and conferences. One main responsibility will be to help with the clinical database.
The successful candidate will have excellent communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills, and be highly motivated to learn quickly in order to become an actively contributing member of the Vaccine Discovery team.
Leveling Requirements
EDUCATION:
- Bachelor’s degree in immunology, microbiology, biochemistry, or science related field
- Programming in software languages a plus
SKILLS:
- Able to think critically and solve problems
- Excellent time management skills
- Highly proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, Powerpoint
- Able to work with a diverse group of people; good communication skills
- Software programming a plus