Project Coordinator
MIT FutureTechVisit MIT FutureTech website
MIT FutureTech is an interdisciplinary MIT research group studying technical and economic progress in computing and AI.
Cambridge, United States
About MIT FutureTech
Based at MIT CSAIL, FutureTech researches how advances in computing and AI affect scientific progress, productivity, and economic prosperity. Its work combines computer science, economics, and management, and includes public AI-risk data resources and research outputs.
Skills
About the Role
You will coordinate operational and administrative work for research projects. You will manage schedules, resources, timelines, budgets, reporting, compliance, and project metrics; support grants and strategic planning; coordinate internal and industry partners; and assist with recruiting and staff development.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree
- At least 3 years of administration, project or program management, or operations experience
- Experience supervising others and leading projects, programs, or functions
- Understanding of managing a complex organization
Responsibilities
- Review schedules, plans, and proposals to support researchers
- Coordinate operations and administration with supporting units
- Coordinate project timelines, resources, and deliverables
- Ensure project resources are deployed according to plans and goals
- Coordinate internal team members and industry partners
- Implement administrative requirements, policies, and procedures
- Ensure compliance with regulations and guidelines
- Support grant proposals and research writing
- Develop methods to collect and track project data and metrics
- Analyze project data and recommend actions
- Prepare program documentation and reports
- Assist with strategic and operational planning
- Develop and manage project budgets, expenses, reconciliation, and forecasting
- Assist with talent acquisition and recruiting
- Provide employee feedback and training support
Hiring Process
Initial Zoom interview.