Lead Research Administrator — Pre & Post-Award

Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 77,000 - 165,000; Full time

Job summary

Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (MSK) invites applications for a Research Administrator to lead pre-award and post-award portfolio management across a diverse research portfolio. You will interpret sponsor guidelines, coordinate proposals, and advise investigators on timelines and budgets to support strategic research goals.

Location: Hybrid schedule in New York. The role requires strong knowledge of regulatory requirements, financial oversight, and collaboration with investigators and

Qualifications

• Knowledge of federal agency regulations, policies and procedures, circulars, laws, and federal acquisition regulations applicable to sponsored programs.
• Research administration in a healthcare or academic research setting, with demonstrated experience managing complex or high-volume portfolios.
• Strong exposure to both pre-award and post-award research administration.
• Knowledge of financial operations activity, including creating requisitions, expense reimbursements, payroll allocations, and monitoring financials through reporting.
• Mid-to-sophisticated level skills in Microsoft Office and business intelligence products such as Tableau or Cognos

Responsibilities

• Lead the pre-award and post-award portfolio management for assigned researchers, exercising independent judgment in managing complex funding portfolios and competing priorities.
• Interpret and advise on sponsor guidelines and funding opportunities; coordinate completion of agency application forms and required administrative documents; and guide proposal strategy, timelines, and submission progress.
• Ensure adherence to federal, state, and institutional regulations, policies, and procedures.
• Assume advanced financial oversight of assigned research business areas, partnering with investigators and central offices to develop budgets, spending strategies, and long-term financial plans aligned with research goals.
• Serve as a subject matter expert and escalation point for complex research administration issues, partnering cross-functionally to resolve challenges efficiently.
• Provide mentorship and technical guidance to junior research administrators, including review of work products such as budgets, submissions, and financial reports.

Skills

Federal regulations

Research administration

Pre-award & Post-award

Budgeting & forecasting

MS Office

Tableau/Cognos

Tools

Tableau

Cognos

Job description

Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (MSK) invites applications for a Research Administrator to lead pre-award and post-award portfolio management across a diverse research portfolio. You will interpret sponsor guidelines, coordinate proposals, and advise investigators on timelines and budgets to support strategic research goals.

Location: Hybrid schedule in New York. The role requires strong knowledge of regulatory requirements, financial oversight, and collaboration with investigators and