Career Opportunities

Research Program Coordinator

The Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine is seeking a Research Program Coordinator to join its Toxicology & Research department, which encourages higher standards for ethics and effectiveness in research by working to eliminate and promote alternatives to animal experimentation.

Primary Responsibilities and Specific Duties:

Coordinate, manage, and implement strategy, plans, timelines, and agendas for designated campaigns -

• Facilitate day-to-day forward movement of all ongoing campaigns
• Draft support materials, including literature, web materials, action alerts, and web site content
• Plan mailings, advertising opportunities, and materials production
• Plan and/or attend campaign-related events
• Correspond with the public and members of the charity, business, medical, and education communities
• Perform research to support and develop campaigns
• Represent PCRM’s campaigns to the media and the general public
• Travel when necessary to carry out campaigns
• Track campaign-related expenses
• Participate in development of future campaigns
• Perform other duties as needed or assigned

Additional Qualifications:

Required Education, Experience, & Skills:

Education-

• A minimum of a Bachelor's degree, preferably in a life sciences or related field

Experience-

• Two years work experience preferred but not required
• Campaign-related work experience preferred but not required
• Experience in a nonprofit setting preferred

Skills-

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to persuasively advocate PCRM’s positions on issues
• Ability and interest in learning basic medical and biological concepts and become comfortable with biomedical research terminology, issues, and scientific literature related to medical research
• Ability to handle multiple tasks, prioritize, work well under pressure, meet deadlines, and follow projects through to completion
• Ability to identify problems and develop solutions
• Professional skills, demeanor, and work ethic
• Ability to maintain a sense of urgency, efficiency, and flexibility
• Proficient use of Microsoft Office Suite

Other -

• Enthusiasm for PCRM’s mission and objectives
• Ability and willingness to travel to related seminars, conferences, training, meetings, etc.
• Interest in developing new competencies as needed for the responsibilities of the position
• Ability and willingness work evenings and weekends as needed

Terms of employment: Full-time in PCRM’s Washington, D.C., office (Friendship Heights neighborhood).

Compensation: PCRM and its affiliated organizations offer competitive nonprofit salaries commensurate with experience. Additionally, the organizations offer a comprehensive benefits package that includes opportunities for continuing education and professional development.

How to apply: Please mail, fax, or e-mail a cover letter (see note below) and your résumé to:

The PCRM Foundation
Attn: Stacey B. Glaeser
5100 Wisconsin Ave., N.W., Ste. 400
Washington, DC 20016
Fax: 202-527-7410
E-mail: careers@pcrm.org (Please note “Research Program Coordinator” in the subject line of your e-mail.)

Note: Please include the following in your cover letter: an explanation of your interest in joining The Physicians Committee For Responsible Medicine, where/how you found out about this career opportunity, and your salary requirement.