Genomics AI Program Manager

New York Genome Center•New York, NY

1d•$110,000 - $130,000•Hybrid

About The Position

The Genomics AI Program Manager will support a Center-wide Initiative at the New York Genome Center (NYGC) focused on advancing the development and application of artificial intelligence and machine learning approaches to genomic interpretation and human disease. The Initiative brings together NYGC faculty, technologists, computational scientists, and external collaborators to develop and apply large-scale AI models that link genomic sequence to cell-type–specific regulation, disease phenotypes, and biological function. The mission of the Genomics AI Initiative is to address key bottlenecks in genomic interpretation by integrating high-throughput sequencing, single-cell and spatial multiomics, perturbation and functional genomics, and modern machine learning approaches. This effort is inherently interdisciplinary and collaborative, requiring close coordination across scientific domains, data production and infrastructure, and external collaborative partners. The Program Manager will provide coordination and operational leadership across the full range of activities undertaken by the Genomics AI Initiative. This includes day-to-day management of complex, multi-investigator scientific collaborations; coordination of Consortium-wide activities such as working groups, journal clubs, and symposia; development of scientific and programmatic materials; and support for grant and philanthropic proposal development. The Program Manager will play a central role in enabling collaboration across NYGC leadership, faculty, Genomics AI fellows, external collaborators, and commercial partners by tracking scientific progress, facilitating data access and sharing, supporting computational infrastructure planning, and ensuring alignment across teams. This position will report to the Scientific Director & CEO, or an individual designated by the Scientific Director & CEO, and will work closely with the Genomics AI Initiative participants. This role sits at the intersection of genomics, data science, and program coordination and is well-suited for an incumbent adept at working across scientific disciplines and operational functions.

Requirements

Advanced degree (PhD, MS, or equivalent) in genomics, computational biology, data science, bioinformatics, or a closely related field
2+ years of project or program management experience in a scientific or research environment
Demonstrated ability to understand and communicate complex scientific concepts across disciplines
Strong organizational and time management skills, with the ability to manage multiple projects and priorities simultaneously
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including experience preparing scientific or technical materials
Ability to work effectively cross-functionally at all levels, including with faculty, trainees, engineers, administrators and institutional partners
Comfort operating in a fast-paced, evolving research environment with shifting priorities
High degree of Initiative, judgment, and attention to detail
Ability to work both independently and collaboratively as part of a team.

Nice To Haves

Experience working with large datasets, computational workflows, or data-intensive research programs preferred

Responsibilities

Manage and coordinate the scientific projects and collaborative activities of the Genomics AI Initiative in alignment with the goals and timelines
Support Genomics AI Initiative leadership in organizing and running working groups, steering committee meetings, journal clubs, workshops, and symposia
Track scientific objectives, milestones, action items, and dependencies across participating labs and teams, and regularly communicate progress to the Genomics AI Initiative leadership
Coordinate the development, review, and dissemination of relevant materials, including presentations, reports, white papers, and scientific summaries
Support development of grant applications, philanthropic proposals, and progress reports in collaboration with faculty, Research Administration, and Development
Facilitate communication across Genomics AI Initiative participants to ensure alignment, transparency, and efficient collaboration
Organize meetings, prepare agendas and briefing materials, record meeting notes, and track follow-up actions.
Coordinate data sharing, access, and staging across NYGC teams and external collaborators, in partnership with Informatics, IT, and Data Engineering groups
Work with NYGC’s compliance officers and DARB to ensure that data usage is compliant and maintain a list of approved datasets as they relate to AI model development
Serve as a liaison between scientific teams and operational groups to support troubleshooting related to data availability, compute usage, workflows, and analysis pipelines
Track dataset access and usage, benchmarking activities, and model development milestones across projects.
Support onboarding and coordination of Genomics AI Fellows and participating researchers
Support development of inter-institutional workflows and agreements, including data access and use, collaboration, etc.
Develop and manage annual budgets for Genomics AI Initiative activities and related grant proposals, and monitor expenditures throughout the year to ensure fiscal responsibility and alignment with program priorities
Assist with planning and execution of scientific events and external engagement activities
Help maintain strong working relationships among NYGC faculty, fellows, staff, and external partners
Contribute to long-term planning for the growth, sustainability, and evaluation of Genomics AI Initiative.