Remote Pre-Award Research Administrator I

The Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy; Boston (MA); Remote; USD 56,000 - 83,000; Full time

Job summary

Tufts University’s Office of University Research and Innovation is seeking a detail-oriented Research Administration professional to support a portfolio of departments with proposal submissions and compliance across ~100 sponsored proposals annually.

Under the Associate Director, you will help ensure sponsor requirements align with university policies, assist with non-fiscal post-award actions, and provide guidance to principal investigators and research admins.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 0-2 years of professional experience in research administration, grants, or compliance.
• Familiarity with federal research funding regulations or ability to learn.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications.
• Experience with research administration systems or ability to learn.

Responsibilities

• Review sponsored proposals and budgets for compliance.
• Assist with preparation of agreements and negotiations.
• Prepare non-fiscal post-award documentation.
• Serve as a resource to principal investigators and departmental administrators.

Skills

Communication skills

Customer service

Microsoft Office

Organizational skills

Time management

Teamwork

Adaptability

Grants.gov familiarity

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent in relevant field

Tools

Grants.gov

NIH eRA Commons

NSF Research.gov

ProposalCentral

Job description

Tufts University’s Office of University Research and Innovation is seeking a detail-oriented Research Administration professional to support a portfolio of departments with proposal submissions and compliance across ~100 sponsored proposals annually.

Under the Associate Director, you will help ensure sponsor requirements align with university policies, assist with non-fiscal post-award actions, and provide guidance to principal investigators and research admins.