Chief of Staff

Requirements

• A Ph.D. (or equivalent research training) with a demonstrated scientific track record, or comparable technical depth from a consulting or founder path, plus 5-12+ years of experience, sufficient to serve as a genuine scientific thought partner. This role spans multiple levels; final leveling and compensation will be determined based on the candidate's experience, scope of prior responsibility, and demonstrated impact.
• Background in one or more relevant biology areas (e.g., genome or transcriptome engineering, functional genomics, neuroscience, molecular/cell biology, multi-omics, or computational biology).
• Demonstrated strength in technical information gathering, stakeholder and dependency mapping and management, and synthesizing complex scientific information into clear options and actionable recommendations for decision makers.
• Track record of managing complex, cross-functional projects in a research environment from inception through execution, balancing competing priorities while maintaining focus on strategic objectives.
• Evidence of translating technical or scientific work for non-specialist audiences (e.g., institutional or public-facing writing and presentations, not academic papers).
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with proven ability to engage credibly with research scientists, experimentalists, computational teams, and senior leadership.
• Experience designing and facilitating highly effective meeting pre-reads, agendas and followups
• Solution-oriented and adept at navigating shifting priorities and rapid change; unflappable, proactive, and discreet.
• Preferred Qualifications
• Ph.D. in the life sciences or a closely related field; open to candidates from academic, consulting, or founder backgrounds and not limited to a traditional academic path.
• Hands-on experience with CRISPR/gene- or RNA-editing technologies, functional genomic screens, or high-throughput experimental platforms.
• Experience with computational biology, machine learning, or large-scale genomic data, or a demonstrated ability to partner closely with teams that do.
• Experience organizing scientific collaborations or programs, within an institution and with external partners, from inception through execution.
• Experience supporting board preparation, scientific offsites, and executive or scientific communications.
• Demonstrated staying power and increasing scope of responsibility over a career (people-management experience is not a prerequisite)
• The base salary range for this position is $160,000 to $237,500. These amounts reflect the range of base salary that the Institute reasonably would expect to pay a new hire or internal candidate for this position. The actual base compensation paid to any individual for this position may vary depending on factors such as experience, market conditions, education/training, skill level, and whether the compensation is internally equitable, and does not include bonuses, commissions, differential pay, other forms of compensation, or benefits. This position is also eligible to receive an annual discretionary bonus, with the amount dependent on individual and institute performance factors.