Project Manager

Project Manager 

3 year contract

Pay Range: $65 to $90 per hour DOE

Clearance: eligible to get Secret

Hybrid: 80% onsite (some weeks fully onsite)

In search of a thorough, detail-oriented individual, with exceptional organizational skills to manage our laboratory spaces and support in-laboratory and field-based data collection efforts. This position spans laboratory space management, hands-on experimental support, fielding execution, and group operations/facilities support. A successful candidate will be comfortable working across multiple lab environments and will be equally proficient coordinating logistics for an in-house data collection as they are traveling to support a field deployment.

Laboratory Space Management
•Maintain and operate the Computer-Assisted Rehabilitation ENvironment (CAREN) system and other MIT LL STRIVE Center equipment including motion capture (Vicon), EMG (Delsys), IMU (Delsys, Xsens), metabolic cost (Cosmed), and projection (Scalable) systems
•Maintain oversight of laboratory spaces owned and managed by Group 24
•Ensure all lab spaces remain compliant with EHS safety standards, are well organized, and are ready for daily operations and laboratory tours
•Maintain equipment inventories, coordinate preventative maintenance, and train staff on the proper use of lab equipment and systems
•Interface with research principal investigators, program managers, technical staff, and equipment manufacturers/vendors as needed to support lab operations

In-Laboratory Data Collection Support
•Support experimental design and provide input on hardware system selection, integration, and testing
•Execute in-laboratory data collections with high accuracy, adhering to project timelines and technical specifications
•Perform initial data processing, ensuring collected data is present, organized, and cleaned for hand-off to the broader project team
•Standardize and streamline data collection procedures to minimize setup errors and improve overall data quality

Fielding Support & Execution
•Support planning for field data collections, including logistics, scheduling, and equipment staging
•Interface with external parties and collaborators to coordinate fielding activities
•Execute field data collections, including travel to field sites as required to support successful data capture and system testing

Group Operations & Facilities Support
•Support Group 24 facilities changes and lab space renovations, including planning, coordination, and execution
•Assist with resource allocation and timeline management for facilities-related projects to ensure deliverables are completed on time and within budget
•Provide general operational support to the Group as needed

Required Skills:
•Previous experience managing or supporting laboratory operations, including equipment maintenance, inventory tracking, and safety/compliance oversight
•Demonstrated experience executing data collections in a laboratory or field setting, including experimental setup, hardware integration, and initial data processing
•Experience supporting field deployments, including coordination with external parties and travel to field sites
•Ability to manage multiple concurrent priorities across lab operations, data collection, and facilities support
•Exceptional organizational and communication skills
•Ability to maintain equipment involving complex hardware/software systems
•At least five years of experience operating a CAREN System

Preferred Skills:
•Experience integrating measurement hardware (e.g., motion capture, EMG, IMU, physiological monitoring systems) into existing testing environments
•Familiarity with EHS safety standards and lab compliance requirements
•Prior experience coordinating facilities projects or lab space renovations
•Existing relationships with relevant equipment vendors and manufacturers
•Demonstrated track record of laboratory management in a human-subjects research environment

On-site Requirement:
This position is Hybrid, with a minimum of 80% onsite presence required. Candidates may be asked to come onsite 5 days a week to support programs as needed.

Travel Requirement:
Candidates would be required to support in-field data collections, including travel to the field sites. Field site travel will be domestic.

Interview Process:
1st round interview will be a Zoom with the hiring manager. 2nd round interview will be a Zoom with additional team members as needed.

Clearance:
An interim clearance is sufficient for the start of this position.
 

Must Have
Data/Reporting
Experience executing data collections in a laboratory or field setting	5 years
Lab Data Collection	5 years
Program/Project Management OR Analysis
Experience supporting field deployments, including coordination with external parties and travel	5 years
Science
Laboratory Support Functions	5 years
Systems
Maintain equipment with complex hardware/software systems (i.e. CAREN)	5 years
Operating a CAREN system	5 years
Nice to Have
Experience
Managing facility security and safety protocols	0 years
Human Factors
Laboratory management (human subjects research)	0 years
Testing
Experience integrating measurement hardware into existing testing environments	0 years