Associate Scientific Project and Alliance Manager - Scientific Operations

Associate Scientific Project And Alliance Manager - Scientific Operations

The mission of the Allen Institute is to unlock the complexities of bioscience and advance our knowledge to improve human health. Using an open science, multi-scale, team-oriented approach, the Allen Institute focuses on accelerating foundational research, developing standards and models, and cultivating new ideas to make a broad, transformational impact on science.

The Allen Institute for Neural Dynamics is focused on making fundamental discoveries in systems neuroscience. We are interested in how the brain builds our understanding of the complex world to guide the flexible behaviors. The answers will be in terms of defined neuron types and circuits. Employing a team-based approach for discovery neuroscience, we strive to uncover the neural basis of behavior through technological innovation, cutting-edge experiments, modeling, and theory.

The Allen Institute for Neural Dynamics is seeking an Associate Scientific Project and Alliance Manager. This individual will support ground-breaking projects, in collaboration with the Allen Institute of Brain Science and partners across the world. The Associate Scientific Project and Alliance Manager will provide the operational structure necessary for a multi-disciplinary, international team to drive discoveries based on mapping brain-wide neural circuits using cutting-edge optical imaging, neurophysiology and behavior.

At the Allen Institute, we believe that science is for everyone and should be open to everyone. We are dedicated to combating biases and reducing barriers to STEM careers more broadly. We also believe that science is better when it includes different perspectives and voices. We strive to make the Allen Institute a place where everyone feels like they belong and are empowered to do their best work in a supportive environment.

We are an equal-opportunity employer and strongly encourage people from all backgrounds to apply for our open positions.

Essential Functions

• Serve as the Project Manager to ensure the successful execution of the projects
• Work with Project Coordinators to support the scientific and dissemination goals of the projects
• Create, maintain, and disseminate project deliverables and timelines, using project management best practices and tools
• Provide an efficient and flexible collaborative environment to manage internal and external project team communication and collaboration
• Contribute to fiscal management of the project
• Enable communication between project stakeholders
• Work with science leads to organize external project reviews
• Partner with scientific staff to develop applications for external funding
• Facilitate efficient communication between scientific and administrative groups
• Work with the Scientific Program team to develop project management best practices

Note : Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. This description reflects management's assignment of essential functions; it does not proscribe or restrict the tasks that may be assigned.

Required Education And Experience

Preferred Education And Experience

Physical Demands

Position Type / Expected Hours Of Work

Travel

Additional Comments

Annualized Salary Range

Benefits

It is the policy of the Allen Institute to provide equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and / or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. In addition, the Allen Institute will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities.