Project Assistant / Project Coordinator in Biosciences
Job Summary
The La Jolla Institute is seeking a motivated individual to play a key role in supporting project management of multiple grants and contracts in the Sette laboratory, involving research studying immune signatures associated with human disease such as SARS-CoV-2 and dengue virus (DENV), along with other immune diseases. The project assistant (PA, or project coordinator, PC) will work closely with the senior project manager (PM), who in turn supports scientists researching T cell responses associated with infectious diseases and vaccination. 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 detail-oriented and highly motivated to learn quickly in order to become an actively contributing member of the research 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
Interested applicants please submit the following in a single attachment:
1. A cover letter relating how your talents fulfill the criteria for this position
2. Your resume/CV
3. A minimum of two references (three preferred)
LJI provides Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment, and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type, regardless of race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, marital status, disability status, genetics, medical conditions, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, reproductive health decisions, or pregnancy, or any other condition protected by state and local laws. This applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruitment, hiring, placing, training, promotion, compensation, benefits, transfers, educational assistance, terminations, layoffs, recalls, transfers, leaves of absences, and social and recreational programs.
With over 30 different countries represented, diversity is respected and celebrated at LJI. We are committed to ensuring a safe and compassionate environment that is equal, just, and fair. Science and discovery benefit from a diversity of talents, a diversity of approaches, and a diversity of perspectives. The La Jolla Institute’s Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Initiative is designed to help us identify areas at the Institute that need improvement so we can together create an environment that is inclusive, provides equal opportunities, and opens doors that propel our research for human health.
The expected hiring range for this position is $18.49 to $32.54 per hour.
La Jolla Institute is committed to compensation that is externally competitive and internally equitable. We validate this commitment by conducting regular market analyses to remain competitive with organizations of similar size in the nonprofit, independent research sector. Compensation decisions consider a variety of factors including experience, education, unique skill sets, organizational need, and internal equity.
The La Jolla Institute for Immunology, located in the UCSD Science Research Park, offers a collegial work environment that emphasizes collaboration, teamwork and creativity. Full-time employment at LJI includes a competitive salary, medical/dental/vision benefits, paid vacation/sick leave, and contributions to a retirement plan (403B).
Founded in 1988, the La Jolla Institute for Immunology is a non-profit medical research center dedicated to increasing knowledge and improving human health through studies of the immune system. In 2021, for the 4th time, LJI was named a “Top Workplace” in San Diego County according to the San Diego Union Tribune. LJI is located in the Science Research Park on the campus of UC San Diego, with easy access to the San Diego life sciences community and all that the area has to offer.