Remote Research Grants Administrator II

MFS Investments; Boston (MA); Remote; USD 75,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Dana-Farber Cancer Institute is seeking a Research Administrator II to manage increasingly complex research portfolios across multiple laboratories. The role is fully remote with occasional onsite time and may require collaboration with central offices and faculty to prepare sponsored research applications and financial management.

Located in Boston, DFCI aims to advance cancer research while fostering an inclusive environment and compliance with NIH and institutional policies.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree preferred for applicants.
• 2 years of relevant experience in research administration.
• Familiarity with NIH/CFRegulations and sponsored projects (approx).
• Strong financial and reporting skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication.

Responsibilities

• Grant Preparation (pre-award) for sponsored research applications.
• Portfolio Management (post-award) and financial reporting.
• Procurement and vendor management locally within department.
• Human Resources: onboarding, salary actions and offboarding tasks.
• Compliance with NIH, institutional policies and external regulations.
• Cores, centers and chargebacks: monthly billing and revenue tracking.

Skills

Financial analysis

Organization

Communication

Problem solving

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s Degree preferred

Tools

Excel

Google Sheets

Job description

Dana-Farber Cancer Institute is seeking a Research Administrator II to manage increasingly complex research portfolios across multiple laboratories. The role is fully remote with occasional onsite time and may require collaboration with central offices and faculty to prepare sponsored research applications and financial management.

Located in Boston, DFCI aims to advance cancer research while fostering an inclusive environment and compliance with NIH and institutional policies.