Marietou Faye Paye
About Marietou Faye Paye
Marietou Faye Paye is a Project Manager II at the Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard, where she has worked since 2020. She has extensive experience in laboratory coordination and project management, having previously held positions at the CDC Foundation and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Current Role at Broad Institute
Marietou Faye Paye serves as Project Manager II at the Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard since 2020. In this role, she manages various aspects of the NIH WAEIDRC-funded program, including budgeting, spending, invoicing, and reporting. She oversees financial tracking and ethical compliance for projects in the US and West African regions. Additionally, she is responsible for recruiting, onboarding, and managing staff to ensure successful program delivery.
Previous Experience at CDC Foundation
Prior to her current position, Marietou worked at the CDC Foundation as a Field Scientist - Laboratory Coordinator from 2016 to 2020. During her tenure, she coordinated laboratory activities and contributed to various public health initiatives in the Greater Atlanta Area. She also held a similar role at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention during the same period, further enhancing her expertise in laboratory coordination.
Educational Background
Marietou Faye Paye earned her Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology from the Georgia Institute of Technology, completing her studies from 2011 to 2017. She also holds a Master of Science (MS) in the same field from Georgia Tech, achieved between 2011 and 2015. Earlier, she obtained a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in Biochemistry and French from Middlebury College, where she studied from 2006 to 2010.
Research and Teaching Experience
Marietou has extensive research and teaching experience. She worked as a Graduate Research Assistant and Graduate Teaching Assistant at Georgia Institute of Technology from 2011 to 2017, where she contributed to academic research and supported undergraduate education. Additionally, she served as an Independent Research Project participant at Middlebury College and as an Upward Bound High School Math and Science tutor at Atlanta Metropolitan College.
International Collaboration and Program Management
In her current role, Marietou liaises between West African and US partners, facilitating collaboration with other EIDRCs and the NIH. She leads initiatives to advance the implementation of the NIH WAEIDRC-funded program in West African field sites. Her responsibilities include evaluating long-term needs and sustainability of the program, ensuring appropriate resources are in place for associated projects.