Research Administration & Grants Coordinator

Lifespan; Providence (RI); On-site; USD 55,744 - 91,956; Full time

Job summary

Brown University Health at Rhode Island Hospital seeks a seasoned administrator to plan, develop, and coordinate departmental research administration activities. You will facilitate communication among department staff, research administration, and external sponsors to ensure compliant, efficient grants management.

The role requires experience with federal and non-federal funding, strong communication, and the ability to navigate multiple departments and systems.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in business administration, finance or related area.
• At least 3–5 years experience in a research/academic environment with federal and non-federal funding.
• Excellent verbal and written communication; ability to interact with diverse professionals.
• Thorough knowledge of software such as Microsoft Word, Excel, Access and Windows; ability to learn research access programs.

Responsibilities

• Serve as point person for coordination of research administrative matters between department, research administration, faculty, divisional leaders, and other hospital and university departments.
• Lead major grant proposals and departmental reports and statistics; coordinate transfers of research funding and salary allocations.
• Assist in managing post-award aspects of projects requiring sensitivity to investigators' needs and sponsor/institution requirements; navigate in-house systems.

Skills

Verbal and written communication

MS Word Excel Access Windows

Learn research access programs

Education

Bachelor's degree in business administration, finance or related area

Tools

MS Word

Excel

Access

Job description

Brown University Health at Rhode Island Hospital seeks a seasoned administrator to plan, develop, and coordinate departmental research administration activities. You will facilitate communication among department staff, research administration, and external sponsors to ensure compliant, efficient grants management.

The role requires experience with federal and non-federal funding, strong communication, and the ability to navigate multiple departments and systems.