Grants Administrator

Massachusetts General Hospital; Boston (MA); Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Massachusetts General Hospital is seeking a Research Grant Administrator to manage grant activities within research departments. The role includes overseeing proposal submissions, ensuring compliance with sponsor requirements, and assisting with budget development. Candidates should hold a Bachelor's degree and have 2-3 years of relevant experience in research administration.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Associate's degree required.
• 2-3 years of research administration experience needed.

Responsibilities

• Manage grant-related activities and ensure compliance.
• Prepare budgets and financial reports for proposals.
• Monitor expenditures and ensure budgetary compliance.

Skills

Proficient in spreadsheets

Excellent verbal communication

Excellent written communication

Interpersonal skills

Problem-solving skills

Organizational skills

Negotiation skills

Data management accuracy

Education

Bachelor's Degree Related Field of Study

Associate's Degree Related Field of Study

Job description

Site: The General Hospital Corporation

Mass General Brigham relies on a wide range of professionals, including doctors, nurses, business people, tech experts, researchers, and systems analysts to advance our mission. As a not-for-profit, we support patient care, research, teaching, and community service, striving to provide exceptional care. We believe that high-performing teams drive groundbreaking medical discoveries and invite all applicants to join us and experience what it means to be part of Mass General Brigham.

Job Summary

Summary
Manages the grant-related activity of an assigned portfolio of research departments. Provides guidance, resolves issues, and helps navigate the research proposal submission and application process. Responsible for budget development assistance, interpretation of sponsor requirements, as well as ensuring that proposals meet sponsor and institutional guidelines and regulations. May be eligible for institutional signature authority to sign on behalf of enterprise institutions.

Does this position require Patient Care?
No

Essential Functions
-Processes and prepares research grant proposals, awards, and transactions, maintaining grant/contract records in compliance with institutional and research sponsors.

-Prepares budgets, justifications, and materials for financial reporting.

-Reviews proposals for compliance with sponsor and organizational guidelines; verify all sponsor requirements are met.

-Monitors expenditures and assures budgetary compliance; verifies, identifies, and evaluates excessive charges; and advises on allowability of costs to be charged to grant.

-Eligible for Institutional Signing Authority, which is subject to manager discretion and delegation.

-Uses organizational research financial management applications to manage workflow and develop queries and reports.

-Assist manager in the review of Grant Administrator 1 work and quality control review of data.

Qualifications

Education
Bachelor's Degree Related Field of Study preferred and Associate's Degree Related Field of Study required

Can this role accept experience in lieu of a degree?
No

Licenses and Credentials

Experience
Research administration experience 2-3 years required

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
- Proficient in spreadsheets, databases, accounting, and other computer applications.
- Excellent verbal and written communication, interpersonal, and problem-solving skills.
- Good organization and coordination skills.
- Ability to work with large financial data sets with accuracy.
- Good working knowledge of research agency, sponsor, and organization funding guidelines and policies.
- Good negotiation skills.
- Ability to make independent judgments and resolve problems.
- Ability to manage a busy workload and reprioritize as needed.

Additional Job Details (if applicable)

Remote Type

Hybrid

Work Location

66 Blossom Street

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40

Employee Type

Regular

Work Shift

Day (United States of America)

EEO Statement:

The General Hospital Corporation is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religious creed, national origin, sex, age, gender identity, disability, sexual orientation, military service, genetic information, and/or other status protected under law. We will ensure that all individuals with a disability are provided a reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. To ensure reasonable accommodation for individuals protected by Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Vietnam Veteran's Readjustment Act of 1974, and Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, applicants who require accommodation in the job application process may contact Human Resources at (857)-282-7642.

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