Description & Requirements
Our research teams 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 3 to 5 years.
CHARACTERISTIC DUTIES
- Prepares grant, subcontract / subaward, 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 set up.
- 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 in 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 on pre and post award grant administration
REQUIREMENTS
- Bachelor’s degree and / or significant related (3 to 5 years) experience 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 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.
Research Administrator
The Research Administrator is responsible for the management of the research portfolio(s) for one or more laboratories (and Disease Centers, as applicable) with direction and moderate supervision from their supervisor. The Research Administrator I for the Department of Medical Oncology and the Divis...
Research Administrator
The RA collaborates with faculty and researchers on the preparation of sponsored research applications and/or the financial management of sponsored and institutional funds; and is responsible for identifying problems and working with supervisor to resolve where necessary. The RA is responsible for l...
TRANSLATIONAL RESEARCH GRANT ADMINISTRATOR, School of Dental Medicine, Associate Dean of Research
TRANSLATIONAL RESEARCH GRANT ADMINISTRATOR, School of Dental Medicine, Associate Dean of Research. Manage research applications and awards at the School of Dental Medicine including 10 departments and two centers. Provide pre & post-award support for the fiscal management of the assigned researc...
Research Administrator Manager
The Research Administrator Manager is responsible for collaborating with Institute central offices such as Research Finance, Accounts Payable, Research Administration, Special Funds, Grants and Contracts, the Clinical Trials Office, Office of General Counsel, and the Innovations Office. Research Adm...
Senior Research Administrator (Research Administrator II), Clinical Research
Under general direction, the Senior Research Administrator (Research Administrator II), provides Pre and Post award support to Joslin investigators for complex Clinical Research awards including federal grants and subcontracts, foundation grants and clinical trial agreements. Small, single focus ins...
Sponsored Research Administrator
Reporting to the Associate Director of ORSP Post Award Support Services, the Sponsored Research Administrator will coordinate all externally funded award actions (new awards, modifications and connected non-financial actions) to ensure consistent, compliant, and timely system setups and sponsor comm...
Research Administrator
The Research Administrator is responsible for the management of the research portfolio(s) for one or more laboratories (and Disease Centers, as applicable) with direction and moderate supervision from their supervisor. The Research Administrator I for the Department of Medical Oncology and the Divis...
PROPERTY ADMINISTRATOR, Financial Affairs, Research Finance & Property Management
The Property Administrator is a key member of the Property Management Team within Research Financial Operations at Boston University and is responsible for the day-to-day administration of University policies and procedures related to moveable capital equipment. Interested applicants are asked to up...
Senior Research Administrator (Research Administrator II): Clinical Research
Senior Research Administrator (Research Administrator II). Role is a hybrid of central office administrator and departmental administrator positions at other institutions. Due to Joslin’s size and structure, there are no departmental research administrators. Ability to participate in Center-wide ini...
Research Administrator
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. Our research teams are working on redefining the boundaries of science and medicine with an interd...