Manager, Research Administration

Massachusetts Institute of Technology; Cambridge (MA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

The Massachusetts Institute of Technology seeks a Manager, Research Administration for MIT Sea Grant. This essential role involves overseeing the financial operations, compliance, and management of proposals and budgets within a research environment.

The candidate will ensure adherence to funding policies, manage complex financial activities, and supervise three staff members. This position is initially for one year with a possibility of renewal based on funding availability.

Qualifications

• Experience in financial administration, especially in research settings.
• Familiarity with federal grant and funding policies.
• Strong analytical and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Oversee complex pre- and post-award activities and daily financial operations.
• Manage budgets, proposals, and compliance with funding policies.
• Supervise staff and support financial operations.

Skills

Financial administration

Proposal and budget preparation

Grant management

Compliance knowledge

Analytical skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in finance, accounting, or related field

Job description

Manager, Research Administration, MIT Sea Grant serves as the primary financial administrator, overseeing complex pre- and post-award activities and daily financial operations; manages omnibus and non-omnibus accounts; prepares proposals and budgets; assembles required materials; ensures compliance with MIT, sponsor, donor, and federal policies; works closely with faculty, researchers, staff, Research Administration Services, VPF, NOAA, the National Sea Grant Office, and other sponsors; manages concurrent proposal submissions; oversees sponsored project finances; monitors grant and contract performance; forecasts balances; supports closeouts; manages salary distributions, cost sharing, subawards, travel expenses, service center billings, audit documentation, and complex financial issues; advises Principal Investigators and leadership on financial strategy, compliance, rebudgeting, no-cost extensions, supplemental funding, and risk mitigation; develops financial reports, projections, and analyses for monthly, quarterly, annual, omnibus, mid-cycle, four-year, site review, Sea Grant reporting, funding competition, and sponsor submissions; supervises three staff members and provides backup support for routine financial operations and related administrative functions as needed.

This is a one-year position which may be renewed based on mutual agreement and continuity of funding. We anticipate this position to be renewed with successive Sea Grant four-year omnibus funding cycles.