Associate Research Project Manager (Data Science)

Location: Bar Harbor, Maine, United States

Salary: $49,163–$82,311 per year, determined by years of experience.

Company

hirify.global is an independent nonprofit biomedical research institution focused on genetics, genomics, disease research, and genomic solutions for human health.

What you will do

• Support planning and execution of biomedical research projects, including objectives, milestones, timelines, roles, and deliverables.
• Track project tasks, dependencies, resources, priorities, risks, decisions, and blockers across multiple teams.
• Coordinate team meetings, standups, breakout sessions, action items, status updates, and stakeholder communications.
• Maintain dashboards, reports, project documentation, vendor and program records, and communication materials.
• Support monthly grant accounting, financial reporting, service billing, intake processes, and operational workflows.
• Coordinate day-to-day activities and follow up on commitments to maintain project momentum and escalate delays when needed.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree required; a master’s degree is preferred.
• Specialization in life sciences required.
• Knowledge of project management, particularly agile or iterative methods.
• Strong oral, written, digital, listening, interpersonal, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects, shifting priorities, timelines, dependencies, and stakeholder expectations.
• Ability to coordinate technical teams and track software development activities is preferred.

Nice to have

• Experience in genetics, genomics, biological science, and the scientific method.
• Experience in computer science, software development, or engineering.
• Project management certification.

Culture & Benefits

• Work within an independent nonprofit biomedical research institution.
• Collaborate with scientific, technical, program, sponsor, and research teams.
• Contribute to research addressing cancer, neurological and immune disorders, diabetes, aging, and heart disease.
• Support a global biomedical community through genetics research, data, tools, and services.