Project Administrator

Job description

Position Summary The Topp Lab at MSU is seeking a highly motivated, organized, and proactive Project Manager to support the successful execution of N-SYNC, a large-scale, multi-institutional research project funded by the U.S. Department of Energy ARPA-E. The N-SYNC project brings together a multidisciplinary team across multiple U.S. institutions to develop plant genetic and biological solutions that synchronize nitrogen supply and demand in corn agriculture, reduce synthetic nitrogen inputs, and lower greenhouse gas emissions while maintaining yield. The Project Manager will play a central role in coordinating scientific, administrative, and reporting activities across partner institutions, ensuring that project milestones, budgets, and compliance requirements are met over the four-year project period. Key Responsibilities: - Serve as a central point of contact for the Project PI, co-PIs, collaborating institutions, and administrative teams. - Coordinate project activities across institutions, including gene editing pipelines, field experiments, nurseries, and associated research operations. - Coordinate development and submission of required DOE/ARPA-E reports, including the Sta...