Position Purpose
Lead end-to-end execution of multiple federally funded research programs in the Cluster for Improving Healthcare Outcomes through Sensory Technology and the HumanX Lab for Cognitive Performance and Longevity. Own milestone delivery, day-to-day lab operations, equipment lifecycle, subaward and vendor coordination, and direct interface with funding agency program managers. Reports to the Cluster Head (Prof. Tam Vu) and serves as the operational and technical owner of the Cluster’s funded portfolio across hardware, firmware, signal processing, machine learning, biology, and clinical workstreams.
Description
The Cluster for Improving Healthcare Outcomes through Sensory Technology at Dartmouth invites applications for a Senior Lab Manager and Technical Program Manager. The Cluster advances research and translation at the intersection of deep biosensing, biological computing systems, and organoid platforms, with a portfolio of multiple active and forthcoming federally funded government programs. The lead lab in this hire is the HumanX Lab for Cognitive Performance and Longevity, which designs, builds, and validates AI-powered wearable sensing and stimulation systems.
We are seeking a senior, hands-on lab manager who has already run a wearable, medical device, or biomedical research lab and can take direct ownership of the Cluster’s funded portfolio. The Senior Lab Manager will report to the Cluster Head (Prof. Tam Vu) and serve as the operational and technical owner of the Cluster’s programs. This role combines deep technical fluency, disciplined multi-program management, lab-scale operations, and results-oriented execution across a multi-disciplinary team spanning biology, hardware, firmware, software, machine learning, and clinical workstreams.
This is a full-time, onsite position, at Dartmouth in Hanover, NH, or in Boston’s site. The initial appointment is for one year with renewal contingent on program performance and funding. The Senior Lab Manager will be hosted in the Department of Computer Science and supported by the Cluster. Compensation is commensurate with senior industry program management experience and lab leadership track record.
Dartmouth is committed to academic excellence and encourages the open exchange of ideas within a culture of mutual respect. Applicants should address in their cover letter how their professional experience, leadership, service, and life experiences prepare them to advance Dartmouth’s commitment to academic excellence.
Required Qualifications - Education and Yrs Exp
Bachelors plus 6 or more years' experience or combination of education and experience
Required Qualifications - Skills, Knowledge and Abilities
- Bachelor’s degree plus 7+ years of relevant experience or equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Electrical or Computer Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, or a closely related field.
- Existing or prior role as Lab Manager, Program Manager, Technical Program Manager, Director of Engineering, or equivalent in a wearable, medical device, BCI, or biomedical research laboratory; experience managing federally funded research programs (e.g., DARPA, ARPA-H, or comparable agencies).
- Demonstrated experience managing multiple federally funded research programs in parallel.
- Strong multi-project program management discipline: milestone planning, dependency tracking, subaward and vendor management, structured risk and change management.
- Hands-on technical fluency across at least two of: wearable sensing hardware, analog front-ends, embedded firmware, biosignal processing, biological or organoid computing platforms, applied ML for biosignals, or integrated HW-FW-SW system delivery.
- Demonstrated experience having built or managed a real system progressed beyond a lab demonstrator to clinical, field, or production deployment.
- Results-oriented operating style with quantified outcomes.
- Excellent written and verbal communication; ability to brief program managers, partner PIs, and university leadership.
Preferred Qualifications
- Master’s or Ph.D. in Computer Science, Electrical or Computer Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, or a closely related field strongly preferred.
- PMP certification or equivalent formal program management credential.
- Experience with milestone-payment contracts, OTAs, cooperative agreements, federal compliance requirements.
- Experience with regulatory pathways for digital health (FDA design controls, IRB, clinical trial coordination).
- Prior experience working with academic, industry, and clinical partners in parallel.
- Familiarity with biology lab operations relevant to cell-based platforms.
Department Contact for Recruitment Inquiries
Professor Tam Vu, Cluster Head, HumanX Lab PI
Department Contact Phone Number
Department Contact for Cover Letter and Title
Professor Tam Vu, Cluster Head, HumanX Lab PI
Department Contact's Phone Number
Equal Opportunity Employer
Dartmouth College is an equal opportunity employer under federal law. We prohibit discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, veteran status, marital status, or any other legally protected status. Applications are welcome from all.
Background Check
Employment in this position is contingent upon consent to and successful completion of a pre-employment background check, which may include a criminal background check, reference checks, verification of work history, conduct review, and verification of any required academic credentials, licenses, and/or certifications, with results acceptable to Dartmouth College. A criminal conviction will not automatically disqualify an applicant from employment. Background check information will be used in a confidential, non-discriminatory manner consistent with state and federal law.
Is driving a vehicle (e.g. Dartmouth vehicle or off road vehicle, rental car, personal car) an essential function of this job?
Not an essential function
Special Instructions to Applicants
This position is funded by a grant. Continuation is based upon available funds.
This position is a 12-month term position.
Dartmouth College has a Tobacco-Free Policy. Smoking and the use of tobacco-based products (including smokeless tobacco) are prohibited in all facilities, grounds, vehicles or other areas owned, operated or occupied by Dartmouth College with no exceptions. For details, please see our policy. https://policies.dartmouth.edu/policy/tobacco-free-policy
Additional Instructions
Applicants are asked to include the following as part of their cover letter:
- Brief description of one federally funded program the applicant has personally managed (scope, budget, team size, outcome), and
- One system the applicant has personally helped build and ship.
References
Applicants are asked to complete the references section of the application, providing at least three references.
For more information regarding Dartmouth’s reference checking process, please visit the Applicant FAQ page and scroll down to the “Reference Checks Section.”
Supplemental Questions
Applicants will be asked to respond to three supplemental questions regarding years of direct experience, indirect experience, and people management experience (even if the position does not require people management experience). Responses will be reviewed alongside the position requirements and your application materials; they are intended to supplement how experience is captured, but not replace a holistic evaluation. Your response will be cross-referenced with your application materials to verify accuracy and, for finalists, to inform salary placement.
Please ensure your resume and work history clearly reflect the full scope of your work, including position titles, employment dates, responsibilities, and supervisory duties. Incomplete or inconsistent information may affect how your experience is evaluated.
