Grants Administrator I – Pre/Post‑Award (Hybrid)

Partner's Healthcare; Boston (MA); Hybrid; USD 34,000 - 93,000; Full time

Job summary

Mass General Brigham is seeking a Grant Administrator to provide oversight and management of sponsored research portfolios throughout the award life cycle. You will build budgets, guide investigators, resolve issues, and help navigate the proposal and submission process.

Under supervision of the MPEC Administrative Finance Manager, you will liaise with Principal Investigators, MGB Research Management, and affiliate sites, ensuring compliance with sponsor policies and timely execution of awards.

Qualifications

• Associate's Degree in Financial Management or related field; Bachelor's Degree preferred.
• 1–2 years of research administration experience required.

Responsibilities

• Processes and maintains grant/contract records in compliance with sponsor guidelines.
• Assists with budgets, justifications, and financial reporting.
• Reviews proposals for sponsor compliance and guidelines.
• Manages purchase orders and accounts payable/receivable; resolves accounting requests.
• Acts as primary Pre-Award/Post-Award resource for department administrators and PIs.
• Monitors expenditures; advises on cost allowability.
• Liaises between Principal Investigators, MGB Research Management, and affiliate sites.
• Forecasts budgets and oversees personnel allocations.

Skills

Spreadsheets

Communication skills

Organization

Data analysis

Budgeting knowledge

Research funding guidelines

Negotiation skills

Independent worker

Problem solving

Education

Associate's/Bachelor's degree in related field

Tools

Databases

Accounting software

Job description

Mass General Brigham is seeking a Grant Administrator to provide oversight and management of sponsored research portfolios throughout the award life cycle. You will build budgets, guide investigators, resolve issues, and help navigate the proposal and submission process.

Under supervision of the MPEC Administrative Finance Manager, you will liaise with Principal Investigators, MGB Research Management, and affiliate sites, ensuring compliance with sponsor policies and timely execution of awards.