Project Manager

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Monday - Friday; 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

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Requires at least a baccalaureate degree in the field. Please contact your Human Resources office for an evaluation of education/experience in lieu of the required minimum qualifications.

Play a leadership role in planning, directing, and coordinating research efforts among multiple laboratories at UGA with PI with regards to the NSF BioFoundry awarded to UGA. Be the point person for interactions with external users of BioFoundry resources and work closely with PIs to manage relationships. Be in charge of regulatory compliances and budgetary management. Take the lead on maintaining an active outreach plan including management of website and social media platforms. Be a central point of contact for maintaining communication between UGA researchers and the National Science Foundation. The ideal individual will be able to evaluate the science and needed resources of external/internal applicants seeking to work with the BioFoundry and work collaboratively with them in proposal building and, in specific instances, the execution of the research.

Act with integrity, serve others, communication, learning, make sound decisions, supervise others, champion innovation, excellent verbal and written communication and presentation skills, ability to multitask, organizational skills, analytical scientific knowledge, biochemistry knowledge, glycobiology scientific knowledge.

Normal lab/office activity.

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Offers of employment are contingent upon completion of a background investigation including, a criminal background check demonstrating your eligibility for employment with the University of Georgia; confirmation of the credentials and employment history reflected in your application materials (including reference checks) as they relate to the job-based requirements of the position applied for; and, if applicable, a satisfactory credit check. You may also be subject to a pre-employment drug test for positions with high-risk responsibilities, if applicable. Please visit the UGA Background Check website.

Manage outward facing interactions including collaborations with external users and collaborators (academic and corporate) of the BioFoundry and with the NSF. This includes serving as the Chair of the External Users Committee.

Manage internal interactions among co-PIs, Key Personnel, and UGA Users. This includes coordinating meetings, following progress of goals/KPIs for various projects, and serving as Deputy of the BioFoundry when the PI is not available.

Oversee total and individual co-PI/PI/key personnel/user budgets working with administrative staff at the CCRC and be in charge of preparing reports for funding agency.

Compliance and regulation oversight including but not limited to making sure all safety and right to know training occurs for members and collaborators of the BioFoundry.

Manage outreach plans including social media presence and website management.

Work with key external/internal collaborators with BioFoundry resources to achieve goals of accepted projects to the BioFoundry.