Scientific Program Leader / Project Manager

We are seeking a Scientific Program Leader to support the Shipman Lab and the Center for Phage Therapy at the Gladstone Institutes. The Shipman Lab develops molecular biotechnology to help understand and treat disease, including DNA-based recording technologies, engineered phages for treating bacterial infections, and sequencing-based assays to measure DNA damage in mitochondrial genomes during aging.

About the role

New directions in the lab often start as the work of one scientist but grow into large, team-based projects. The Scientific Program Leader will support the team-based phase of projects by facilitating collaborations, ensuring data standards, distributing reagents, removing logistical hurdles, and helping translate success into funding for the next project.

An example is the newly launched Gladstone Ph_AI_ge Therapy Center, which seeks to address the critical threat of multidrug-resistant ESKAPE pathogens by developing next-generation preclinical assays and computational tools. The goal is to establish a robust, quantitative, and predictive preclinical framework that accelerates the pipeline from phage discovery to clinical application, with a primary focus on Klebsiella pneumoniae. Work spans multiple labs, including phage engineering, capsule typing, AI-driven modeling of phage-host interactions, and organoid model development.

Responsibilities

• Provide centralized management and communication for scientific projects and cores, including setting schedules, organizing monthly meetings, and tracking progress to promptly address breakthroughs or hurdles.
• Manage and efficiently deploy resources, including consolidating the purchase of shared reagents or equipment for cost savings and making real-time budget adjustments when strategy or deliverables shift.
• Support innovative research through an internal granting program that provides short-term research awards to Gladstone/UCSF or external scientists whose work aligns with the Center’s objectives.
• Promote the mission over time by identifying future funding opportunities and coordinating grant applications.

Requirements

• PhD and 3+ years postdoc or professional experience.
• Expertise in biotechnology, phage biology, sequencing, molecular biology, or related fields.
• Experience managing teams and budgets.

Benefits

• Work with talented, committed, and supportive teammates within an organization that values each member of its community.
• Access to resources and environment to advance professional skills or scientific knowledge, supporting Gladstone’s mission to drive discovery in disease-oriented science.
• Healthy work/life balance with time to recharge and enjoy life outside of work.
• Generous medical, dental, vision, retirement plan, paid vacation, commuter benefits, and access to free shuttle transportation.

Pay

$100k–$125K. Title and salary will be commensurate with education and experience.