Informatics Project Lead

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The Informatics Project Lead position will supervise a project to design, develop, and disseminate an online venom knowledge base, to build a cutting-edge online repository that collates venom data across taxa and integrates -omic, morphological, and functional datasets. This is a highly multidisciplinary project that requires strong communication skills to connect researchers of different backgrounds, including evolutionary biologists, chemists, neuroscientists, engineers, aquarists, artists and vendors.

Job specific responsibilities:

• Collects and coordinates venom datasets from sample taxa across tree of life, processes and analyzes data, interfaces with venom labs internationally to build an online VenomBase repository and other novel tools for advancing comparative analyses of venom data.
• Supervises graduate students, undergraduate students and research assistants.
• Coordinates projects, makes detailed plans to accomplish goals, and directs the integration of technical activities within the discussed timeframe.
• Presents and explains proposals, product overview, data flow, user feedback documentations, and findings to PI, internal and external teams, and collaborators.
• Recruits vendors, assigns, directs, and evaluates their work, and oversees the development and maintenance of staff competence.
• Analyzes technology, resource needs and demand, to plan and assess the feasibility of projects and identify risks for the timeline and budget.
• Confers with Dr. Holford and other team members to produce results based on the assigned research plans.
• Reviews and recommends or approves vendors and cost estimates within the budget.

Basic Qualifications:

Master’s degree in biological sciences or related degree with 7 years of experience in the field.

Additional Qualifications and Skills:

PhD preferred. A distinct combination of skills in computer science, design, prototyping, ideation, design software, analytical data analysis, fabrication, and project management will make the ideal candidate for this position. Works independently and part of a team to achieve results. Regularly uses own judgement and knows when to escalate issues to PI. Excellent oral and written communication. Experience mentoring and managing others is essential. Must be able to work in a fast paced environment.

This position is a remote position.

• Appointment End Date: This is a one-year term position from date of hire with the possibility of an extension.
• Standard Hours/Schedule: 40 hours per week
• Visa Sponsorship Information: Harvard University is unable to provide visa sponsorship for this position
• Pre-Employment Screening: Identity, Education
• Other Information:

  In order to be considered for this position, a cover letter and resume must be submitted. 

  ***All formal offers will be made by FAS Human Resources.

Work Format Details

This position is eligible for 100% remote work. Employees may work from any of the Harvard Registered Payroll States, which currently includes Massachusetts, Connecticut, Maine, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, Vermont, Georgia, Illinois, Maryland, New Jersey, New York, Virginia, Washington, and California (CA for exempt positions only). At the discretion of the hiring department, fully remote employees may occasionally be required on-site at a Harvard location. Certain visa types and funding sources may limit work location. Individuals must meet work location sponsorship requirements prior to employment. 

Salary Grade and Ranges

This position is salary grade level 058. Please visit  Harvard's Salary Ranges  to view the corresponding salary range and related information. 

Benefits

Harvard offers a comprehensive benefits package that is designed to support a healthy work-life balance and your physical, mental and financial wellbeing. Because here, you are what matters. Our benefits include, but are not limited to: 

• Generous paid time off including parental leave 
• Medical, dental, and vision health insurance coverage starting on day one 
• Retirement plans with university contributions 
• Wellbeing and mental health resources 
• Support for families and caregivers 
• Professional development opportunities including tuition assistance and reimbursement 
• Commuter benefits, discounts and campus perks 

Learn more about these and additional benefits on our Benefits & Wellbeing Page. 

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