CNA - FT - Assisted Living *$2,000.00 SIGN ON BONUS UNTIL 3/31/21
POSITION DESCRIPTION
The Assistant/Associate Scientific Project Manager will provide support across the full range of sequencing operations at New York Genome Center (NYGC). This will include day-to-day management of scientific collaborations, involvement in the consultation process with potential customers, driving and developing the grant writing process, and assisting senior managers with daily scientific tasks or projects. In addition, the Assistant/Associate Scientific Project Manager will be responsible for tracking inquiries, projects, action items, and deadlines, and organizing all supporting information. In particular, this position will report into the lead Project Manager for NYGC’s Neurodegenerative Disease Research and Enabling Innovation programs. Short-term responsibilities will also include support of NYGC’s COVID-19 Genomics Research program. The majority of responsibilities for this role will involve projects in the Neurodegenerative Disease and Innovation space, including piloting new methods and state-of-the-art technologies as well as managing large grant efforts. The level of the position (Assistant vs Associate) is dependent on the incumbent’s years of applicable experience. We anticipate that this position will be remote through June 2021.
Project Management at NYGC reports to the Director of Sequencing operations and includes two Senior Project Managers who oversee research sequencing programs in Neurodegenerative Disease, Innovation, COVID-19 Research, Neuropsychiatric Disease, Cancer, and Population Genomics. Each Senior Project Manager has a team of 1-2 Associate Project Managers who support all sequencing projects within these programs. The Project Management Department also includes an Operations Associate who provides administrative and business support. The NYGC engages in sequencing projects with partners locally, nationally, and internationally, including collaborative partnerships with academic institutions, industry organizations, large government and privately funded grants, contracts, sub-contracts, and fee-for-service sequencing. In addition to being the main conduit to NYGC for external collaborators, the Project Management department is also the central hub within NYGC, working closely with all labs and departments within the Center, including senior operational and scientific leadership. Each individual in the Project Management team operates with a high level of independence and trust, but the team also works closely together to ensure streamlined quality across all projects. With diverse backgrounds and experience, the group excels at supportive and collaborative work while driving the NYGC genomics research forward.
PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
Along with a focus on advancing genomic technology innovation, the incumbent will mainly focus on two initiatives founded at NYGC, the NYGC ALS Consortium and the COVID-19 Genomics Research Network.
The NYGC ALS Consortium is a global collaboration between clinicians, scientists, geneticists, and computational biologists which establishes a framework to apply state-of-the-art clinical and functional genomics together with bioinformatics to the study of ALS disease mechanisms with a goal of sequencing the genomes of clinically well-annotated ALS samples on an unprecedented scale.
In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, NYGC has mobilized a COVID-19 Genomics Research Network (CGRN) bringing together hospitals, universities, and for- and non-profit research partners to share protocols, resources, clinical and genomic data, and biospecimens to enable rapid progress in critical genomic research areas and curb the spread of the SARS-CoV-2 virus. With NYGC as the central genomics hub, this coalition enables near real-time viral surveillance as well as important insights into the interplay between host-viral genomics and their impact on cellular responses, disease prognosis, and treatment efficacy. In addition, a major goal of our consortium is to establish a comprehensive data commons hosted by the NYGC, which is capable of aggregating data across all sites for centralized access and analysis.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
The incumbent’s responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:
Required Skills Required Experience
POSITION REQUIREMENTS
COMPETENCIES
TECHNICAL AND PROFESSIONAL SKILLS: Consistently demonstrates skills and knowledge relevant for current role; strives to expand the depth and breadth of technical and professional skills; works with a high level of integrity; exhibits focus and discipline; appropriately prioritizes, manages expectations and delivers on commitments.
COLLABORATIVE & COMMUNICATIVE: Models collaboration and teamwork; brings out the best in others; effectively works with all levels, internally and externally; respects and embraces diversity of perspective; communicates clearly and listens carefully; uses good judgment as to what to communicate and when to do so.
ADAPTABLE & INNOVATIVE: Adaptable and embraces change; develops new insights and pursues improvements and efficiency; fosters exchange of new ideas and willing to challenge the status quo; takes initiative and is solution-oriented; engages in work with passion and curiosity.
ABOUT THE NEW YORK GENOME CENTER
The New York Genome Center (NYGC) is an independent, nonprofit, academic research organization dedicated to advancing genomic research. NYGC scientists and staff are furthering new approaches to diagnosing and treating neurological diseases and cancer through their unique capabilities in whole genome sequencing, RNA sequencing, state-of-the art analytics, and the development of genomic tools. NYGC concentrates specifically on disease-based research in the following areas: neuropsychiatric disease (autism, schizophrenia, bipolar); neurodegenerative disease (ALS, Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s, Huntington’s), and cancer.
Located in Lower Manhattan, the New York Genome Center was founded by and remains closely affiliated with twelve leading academic medical centers and research universities in the New York region and beyond, engaging in research projects with and for these institutions. Essential to our collaborative work is an outstanding faculty, whose members typically hold a joint appointment at NYGC and a partner university. They support our scientific mission by conducting independent research in areas of mutual interest to us and the wider scientific community.
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY
Diversity, equity, and inclusion are central to the core mission at the NYGC. We strive to create a workplace environment that is welcoming and fair to all regardless of race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, physical ability, or religion. We believe that when people of various backgrounds, life experiences, and perspectives work together in an inclusive and equitable environment we gain new and valuable perspectives that otherwise would have been missed. Valuing and supporting all NYGC employees as individuals while helping them realize their full potential is critical to promoting greater collaboration, innovation, and discovery – fostering a sense of belonging for our greatest strength, our people. We recognize that there is still work to be done that will require sustained commitment from the entire organization.
The New York Genome Center is a VEVRAA Federal Contractor. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, creed, color, gender, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, age, disability, genetic predisposition or carrier status, protected veteran or military status, domestic violence victim status, partnership status, caregiver status, alienage or citizenship status, marital status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. The New York Genome Center takes affirmative action in support of its policy to hire and advance in employment individuals who are minorities, women, protected veterans, and individuals with disabilities.
FLSA Status – Exempt
This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship.