Research Project Coordinator Needed to Support Groundbreaking Autism Investigation

Do you enjoy working with people AND working with data? If so, Prometheus Research, LLC, is looking to expand its Data Management Team with a Research Project Coordinator. This high profile position assists renowned biomedical researchers throughout the process of obtaining phenotype data and DNA from our client's rapidly growing research repository. The work supports an unprecedented multi-center collaboration -- the Simons Simplex Collection -- to build a publicly-available source of research-quality genetic and phenotypic data on families impacted by simplex idiopathic autism.

Areas of Responsibility

• Serve as project liaison to key stakeholders
• Coordinate, review, and process researchers' requests for repository access
• Support researchers (e.g., geneticists and clinicians seeking phenotype data and/or DNA) through the various stages of the request process
• Oversee and maintain work queues at each stage of request process
• Provide administrative and reporting support to the Research Director

Minimum Qualifications

• B.A., B.S., or equivalent degree
• 2 to 3 years relevant work experience
• Outstanding oral and written English communication skills
• Strong analytical, organizational, and planning skills
• Deadline and detail oriented
• Ability to succinctly communicate complex concepts to both technical and nontechnical audiences
• A self-starter, able to work independently on multiple projects, and to balance priorities
• Able to quickly learn (and to help define) new tools and processes

Preferred Qualifications

• Graduate-level work in social or biological sciences, or in statistics, or equivalent work experience
• Demonstrated proficiency with handling large research data sets
• Degree in a scientific or computer-related field, or work-experience that demonstrates a high level of competence with Information Technology
• Proficiency with MS Office Suite, especially MS Excel
• Proficiency with R, SAS, or other statistical environments

This is a full-time position at our office in New Haven, Connecticut, conveniently located on the New Haven town green. Compensation is competitive, commensurate with experience, and includes benefits.

To apply, send a resume, 2 writing samples, and a cover letter to:

Employment@PrometheusResearch.com

Please be sure to include "Research Project Coordinator" in the subject line.

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About Our Company:

Prometheus Research, LLC, builds, delivers, and supports informatics systems and tools that enable dynamic scientific collaboration.

We value integrity, curiosity, and determination. We pride ourselves on engaging in work that is meaningful, and we enjoy collaborating with others who view their work as an opportunity to make the world a better, smarter place.

Our environment is open, informal, and a tad nerdy. We are dedicated to learning and to professional growth, and we consistently look for opportunities to increase responsibilities to match abilities.

Current clients include:

• The Simons Foundation
• Baylor College of Medicine
• Columbia University
• Emory University
• Harvard University
• McGill University
• University of Michigan, Ann Arbor
• University of California, Los Angeles
• Yale University

Prometheus is an Equal Opportunity Employer.