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Research Administrator (All Levels), Office of Sponsored Research

Research Administrator (All Levels), Office of Sponsored Research

Broad Institute of MIT and HarvardCambridge, MA, US
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Research Administrator (All Levels), Office of Sponsored Research

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About The Broad

Our research teams at the Broad Institute of MIT & Harvard are working on redefining the boundaries of science and medicine with an interdisciplinary model designed to meet today's most critical biomedical challenges. You will find a supportive and collaborative intellectual environment and a firm commitment to continuously invest in cutting-edge technology. At the Broad, we are developing new tools that enable scientists to unlock the mysteries of genomics.

Overall Responsibility

Reporting to a Team Manager in the Office of Sponsored Research, this position provides research compliance and financial management support, including all aspects of pre and post-award administration. The ideal candidate has excellent organizational, problem solving and interpersonal skills as demonstrated by working closely with faculty in an academic research environment over the past 2+ years.

Characteristic Duties

  • Prepares grant, subcontract / sub-award, and industry-sponsored proposals for a complex portfolio of Broad faculty investigators, working closely with faculty, sponsors, and relevant internal contacts to handle all aspects of Pre-Award administration including proposal review, submission, and award setup.
  • Cultivates relationships and communicates regularly with research administration officials at collaborating institutions, particularly MIT, Harvard University, and the Harvard-affiliated hospitals.
  • Independently monitors and maintains post-award grant management activities including providing faculty with ongoing financial reporting as well as serving as the primary point of contact on all compliance-related issues involving grants or contracts.
  • Serves as a faculty liaison with sponsors, fostering ongoing relationships.
  • Conversant with applicable sponsor rules and regulations; preparing and submitting documents in an accurate and timely manner.
  • Assists with special agreements with Broad collaborators on sponsored activities, as needed, including staff billing arrangements and Specialized Service Facility charges.
  • Oversees sponsored research project accounts, reviews and reconciles charges, and works with Principal Investigators and project account managers to forecast balances.
  • Administers salary billing process including ongoing monitoring of effort and adherence to related salary and effort limitations imposed under sponsor or institute policies.
  • Coordinates process with faculty for annual budget projections in conjunction with the budget office.
  • Provide onboarding and ongoing pre and post-award grant administration

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree and / or significant related experience (2+ years) supporting faculty in the areas of federal and non-federal grant administration at a non-profit organization.
  • Computer literate and proficient in the use of personal computers, spreadsheets, and word processing applications, especially Google Suite.
  • Knowledge of federal web-based grants management systems, enterprise financial systems, query tools, or grants management tools is a plus.
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
  • Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail. Works independently with minimal supervision; respects deadlines.
  • Enjoys working in a fast-paced and challenging environment, and with all levels of institute staff.

    • The Broad Institute will not offer visa sponsorship for this opportunity.

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