Description & Requirements
We are seeking a highly organized and proactive Project Coordinator to support both the Developmental GTEx (dGTEx) Consortium and the Ardlie Group.
This role serves as a central coordination point for consortium operations, lab administration, and NIH-funded research program management. The individual will oversee project tracking, governance coordination, financial and operational support, and executive-level administrative functions.The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, highly organized, and able to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, collaborative scientific environment.
Key Responsibilities
Project & Consortium Management
- Manage day-to-day coordination of NIH-funded genomics programs (dGTEx and related initiatives)
- Develop and maintain project timelines, milestones, deliverables, and dependencies
- Coordinate across internal teams, working groups, and external consortium collaborators
- Track progress, risks, and action items; escalate issues and support mitigation planning
- Facilitate governance processes across Executive Committee, Steering Committee, and Working Groups
- Support scientific planning, reporting, and execution of consortium priorities
Lab & Executive Administrative Support
- Manage PI calendar, scheduling priorities, and meeting coordination
- Schedule and support internal Ardlie Group meetings, including agenda preparation and action tracking
- Serve as a primary coordination point for internal project and operational questions
- Coordinate external collaborations, meetings, and communications
- Support interview scheduling, candidate coordination, and visitor logistics
- Plan group events and team activities
Meetings, Events & Operations
- Organize consortium meetings, seminars, and governance sessions
- Coordinate two annual off-site consortium meetings including logistics and agendas
- Arrange travel for external collaborators and panel members
- Ensure effective meeting execution, including materials, documentation, and follow-up tracking
Financial & Grants Support:
- Support budget tracking and forecasting in partnership with PI and grants administration
- Monitor consortium and lab-related spending, including travel, events, and vendor expenses
- Process expense reports and support reimbursement workflows
- Assist with NIH grant reporting and compliance documentation
- Track computational and cloud expenditures and support monthly reporting Compliance, Data & Reporting
- Support NIH Genomic Data Sharing (GDS) compliance and controlled-access data processes
- Assist with Data Sharing Agreement (DSA) coordination and tracking
- Support preparation of NIH reports, consortium updates, and scientific review materials
- Maintain CVs, biosketches, and consortium documentation as needed
Qualifications
Required:
- Bachelor’s degree
- 3+ years of experience in project coordination, research operations, or administrative support
- Strong organizational and communication skills
- Ability to manage multiple priorities independently in a fast-paced environment
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office and scheduling/project tracking tools
- Experience handling confidential or sensitive information
Preferred:
- Experience in academic, biomedical research, or NIH-funded environments
- Familiarity with genomics, data governance, or consortium-based research
- Experience supporting senior faculty or principal investigators
- Exposure to project management methodologies (PMP, Agile, or similar)