Program Manager, Voigt Lab

Posting Description
PROGRAM MANAGER Biological Engineering to oversee the ARPA-H PLOW (Precision Learning for On-target Weed control) program. The Centers research will develop new artificial intelligence (AI) and high-throughput screening methods for small molecule design applied to the problem of producing next-generation agrichemicals that are safer more efficacious and can be manufactured with domestic resources. The molecules will be produced using a combination of synthetic biology and medicinal chemistry. Program Manager will facilitate the movement of chemical designs to their synthesis screening and field testing with addition the project will apply synthetic biology to create microbes to degrade agrichemicals in soil. Manage the overall operations of the PLOW program. This position will manage the day-to-day operations and ARPA-H administration coordinating research and interactions with the funding agency (US Army Army Science and Technology Enterprise) coordinating across the administrations of participating universities aiding the development of materials for regulatory approval and other relevant operational functions. This position will involve the public presentation of material communication with sponsors and research partners and the writing of project reports and the management of federal grants.

Job Requirements
REQUIRED:Bachelors degree in Bioengineering Chemical Engineering Biology Microbiology Chemistry
Electrical Engineering Computer Science or a related discipline; and a minimumof fouryears of administration or operations experience and/or project/program management. PREFERRED: MS or PhD in Bioengineering Chemical Engineering Biology Microbiology Chemistry Electrical Engineering Computer Science or a related evidence of writing and presentation skills managing a complex multi-institutional
program and grant writing.

Travel is required.

This is a 100% on-site position.

The appointment is expected to continue through September 17 2031 consistent with the duration of the project.

9/30/2026