About Center for Open Science

At the Center for Open Science (COS), we build tools and foster communities that make it possible for researchers to share their work openly, transparently, and reproducibly. Our mission is to align scientific values and practices to improve the accumulation and application of knowledge. Operating with a collaborative, mission-driven mindset, COS blends science, technology, and community to improve how research is conducted worldwide.

About the role

We are seeking a Project Coordinator to support the successful execution of COS’s research initiatives. The Project Coordinator will contribute to the daily operations of projects, working closely with researchers, program managers, and data scientists to ensure smooth coordination, accurate documentation, and timely delivery of outputs. This is an excellent role for someone who is organized, detail-oriented, and eager to build a career in project or program management.

Note: This position will initially report to the Deputy Director of Research, then transition to the new Program Manager once hired. 

What you'll do

• Support the day-to-day management of research projects, including scheduling, documentation, and task tracking.
• Maintain Asana boards, prepare meeting notes, and track deliverables.
• Communicate updates to internal and external stakeholders.
• Assist with data collection, reporting, and compliance tracking.
• Coordinate across teams to ensure alignment on timelines and outputs.
• Contribute to a collaborative team environment and a mission-driven culture.
• Required Skills/Abilities
• Strong organizational and time management skills.
• Attention to detail with excellent documentation practices.
• Proactive communication and ability to work independently as well as in teams.
• Comfort navigating change and working with different management styles.
• Basic awareness of research methodology and strong interest in open science.

Required Experience and Education

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field, or equivalent experience in project coordination.
• Prior experience in coordination, operations, or administrative support preferred, but not required.

Salary

• The salary range for this position is $47,716 – $55,250 annually

Benefits

• 401(k) with employer match. COS offers a matching contribution of 100% up to 3% of pay and another 50% up to 5% of pay (the full match will be 4% if participants elect to defer 5%).
• Health, dental, and vision insurance. COS covers 100% of employee premium and 50% of all dependent coverage costs under the base plan.
• 20 days of paid time off in year one.
• COS offers paid leave for up to three (3) months to all full-time, regular employees to care for their child after birth, after or during the adoption process, or to care for their spouse, child, or parent who has a serious health condition as well as for the employee’s own serious health condition.
• Remote work with a Macbook and Google Workspace environment.

Additional Information

• This is a fully remote position, with the expectation to attend 2 in-person, multi-day meetings per year.
• COS supports flexibility in work scheduling. Most teams operate 9am–5pm Eastern Time, with core hours of 11am–4pm ET for collaboration. Adjustments for other U.S. time zones are possible.
• COS currently operates in: Virginia, Texas, Florida, Pennsylvania, California, New Jersey, Maryland, Illinois, Massachusetts, New York, West Virginia, Oregon, Connecticut, North Carolina, Missouri, Indiana, Washington DC, Delaware, and Tennessee.
• Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States and have a U.S. address and bank account. Remote workers must be located within the U.S.

Apply

Please apply by submitting a resume and answering the qualifying questions in lieu of a cover letter. Answers to the qualifying questions should be succinct, please limit responses to approximately 250 characters. Questions about the position and COS are welcome and can be directed to jobs@cos.io. Please note, in order to be considered for this position you must be authorized to work in the United States and have a U.S. address and bank account.

This position will remain open for applications until October 8, 2025. 

COS is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We also strongly encourage applications from members of groups underrepresented in science and technology industries.