Project Manager, Research and Data Workflow

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The American Heart Association has an opportunity for aProject Manager Research and Data Workflowworking with thePeriodic Table of Food Initiative (PTFI) as part of Sustainable Food Systems @ Heart. This position can be home-based.

This is a full-time benefits-eligible grant-funded opportunity. This is a one-year position and may be extended pending funding.

Sustainable Food Systems @ Heart is an innovation portfolio of the American Heart Association focused on transforming food systems into measurable drivers of human and planetary health. Within Sustainable Food Systems @ Heart The Periodic Table of Food Initiative (PTFI)serves to build the scientific infrastructure translational tools and capacity needed to move food to a health solution.

Specifically The Periodic Table of Food Initiative (PTFI) is a science-to-action initiative co-managed by the American Heart Association that is offering standardized multi-omics tools data and training to characterize food quality of the worlds edible biodiversity. Our global ecosystem is mapping food quality based on diverse components including macronutrients micronutrients and specialized metabolites as well as their variation across food systems. PTFIs vision is a world where collaborators in food agriculture and health are enabled to lead data-driven solutions that provide healthy food from sustainable food systems.

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TheProject Manager Research and Data Workflowserves as a central operational and scientific coordination role within The Periodic Table of Food Initiative (PTFI) supporting the full lifecycle of omics-enabled research from study design through data analysis and translation. Working closely with theSenior Program Manager of Research and Translation this role helps ensure that research projects move efficiently from experimental planning and sample procurement to multi-omics data generation quality control analysis and publication.

The position collaborates with principal investigators analytical laboratories data scientists statisticians and software teams across the PTFI ecosystem to coordinate research operations manage complex data workflows and translate multi-omics datasets into analysis-ready resources and scientific outputs. Acting as connective tissue across research teams and data systems the role helps design studies coordinate sample logistics oversee multi-omics data readiness and support the development of analytical tools and publications that advance discovery and real-world applications.

1. Research Study Coordination
   Coordinate research studies and deliverables across the PTFI ecosystem including timelines milestone tracking data/metadata handoffs and reporting.
   Facilitate research collaboration across laboratories researchers and technical teams to ensure efficient project execution.
2. Experimental Design and Sample Logistics
   Support study design and execution in partnership with PIs and laboratories.
   Coordinate procurement tracking and chain-of-custody of food samples biospecimens and associated metadata to ensure analysis-ready datasets.
3. Multi-Omics Data Quality and Readiness
   
   • Ensure datasets meet defined standards for analysis readiness and cross-omics integration.
   • Coordinate quality control processes across omics platforms (e.g. LC-MS/MS metabolomics lipidomics proteomics; ICP-MS ionomics; speciation workflows).
   • Review and track batch effects drift missingness internal standards/QC samples normalization alignment outliers and sample identity.

1. Data Workflow Documentation and Governance
   Implement documentation and provenance pipelines including metadata schemas QC reports processing logs dataset versioning and data dictionaries.
   Maintain reproducible workflows that ensure datasets are interpretable discoverable and usable across research teams.
2. Data Analysis and Publication Support
   Support PIs and collaborators with data analysis workflows and interpretation.
   Contribute to manuscript preparation figures and reproducible supplements; serve as a coauthor when appropriate.
3. Translation-Facing Data Products
   Develop or coordinate interactive dashboards and standalone tools (e.g. R/Shiny or comparable frameworks) that translate complex multi-omics outputs into accessible insights for research teams.
4. Advanced Analytics and AI Applications
   Collaborate with data scientists and statisticians to prepare ML-ready datasets and support advanced analytics.
   Contribute to development of AI-enabled tools indices and scoring systems that translate multi-omics data into actionable measures of food quality and health relevance.
5. Continuous Improvement
   Monitor emerging tools and best practices in data engineering analytics and governance.
   Identify opportunities to improve data workflows system reliability and research data usability.

The ideal candidate brings experience in multi-institutional research environments and familiarity with multi-omics food composition analysis food systems research and/or data science. They are systems-oriented and detail-driven. The ideal candidate has the ability to support a distributed global network working towards measurable improvements in human and planetary health.

• MSc or PhD strongly preferred in bioinformatics computational biology analytical chemistry biomedical informatics horticulture/plant/food sciences or a related field.
• 3 years of experience supporting multi-omics or high-dimensional datasets in research clinical agricultural or translational settings with demonstrated project management ownership.
• Experience collaborating with partners on study design sample logistics and publication development (e.g. coauthoring manuscripts abstracts or reports).
• Hands-on understanding of omics data QC concepts and assay outputs (e.g. MS-based peak/feature tables ionomics matrices speciation workflows) including batch effects drift internal standards/QC samples normalization missingness outliers and sample tracking.
• Experience developing reproducible data analysis workflows in R (e.g. scripts R Markdown/Quarto) and building or partnering to deliver interactive tools for scientific users (e.g. Shiny apps dashboards standalone visualization applications).
• Knowledge of data integrity security and compliance expectations for human-subject or sensitive data (e.g. IRB-aligned workflows; HIPAA familiarity where applicable) and best practices for controlled-access data products.
• Strong written and communication skills including ability to author clear documentation tutorials and troubleshooting guides and translate technical concepts for mixed audiences.
• Highly organized detail-oriented and able to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced cross-functional environment; comfort coordinating conferences working groups and external partner deliverables.
• Ability to travel up to 10% local and overnight stay

The expected pay range will be $65000 to $75000. Pay is commensurate with experience; geographic differentials to the pay range may apply. The American Heart Association reserves the right to pay more or less than the posted range. The American Heart Association invests in its people. Here are the main components of our total rewards package. Visit Rewards & Benefits to see more details.

• Compensation Our goal is to ensure you have a competitive base salary. Thats why we regularly review the market value of jobs and make adjustments as needed.
  
  
• Performance and Recognition You are rewarded for achieving success through annual salary planning and incentive programs; eligibilityfor an incentive program is based on the type of position.
  
  
• Benefits We offer a wide array of benefits including medical dental vision disability and life insurance along with a robust retirement program that includes an employer match and automatic contribution. As a mark of our commitment to employee well-being we also offer an employee assistance program employee wellness program and telemedicine and medical consultation.
  
  
• Professional Development You can join one of our many Employee Resource Groups (ERG) or be a mentor/mentee in our professional mentoring program. Heart U is the Associations national online university with more than 100000 resources designed to meet your needs and busy schedule.
  
  
• Work-Life Harmonization The Association offers Paid Time Off (PTO) at a minimum of 16 days per year for new employees. The number of days will increase based on seniority level. You will also have a total of 12 paid holidays off each year which includes several days off at the end of the year.
  
  
• Tuition Assistance - We support the career development of all employees. This program provides financial assistance to employees who wish to further their education and career in relation to their current duties and responsibilities or for potential future positions in the organization.

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