Research Administration II: Grants, Compliance & Finance

Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center (Fred Hutch); Seattle (WA); Hybrid; USD 46,000 - 69,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Vision & Dental Benefits

Tuition Reimbursement

Paid Vacation & Sick Leave

Retirement Plan

Job summary

Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center in Seattle is seeking a Research Administrator II to provide comprehensive administration for sponsored projects. You will oversee pre- and postaward activities, budgets, reporting, and compliance within the Translational Science and Therapeutics Division.

The role requires strong organizational skills, experience with grants, and the ability to work onsite at least three days a week with some remote options. A Bachelor’s degree or equivalent is preferred.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or the equivalent.
• Two years of relevant experience.
• Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Office/Adobe.
• Excel formulas and Pivot Tables knowledge.
• SharePoint site editing capability.
• Enterprise software systems familiarity.
• Data extraction and report generation skills.
• Budgeting and basic accounting terminology.
• Grant writing/applications experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Provide pre- and postaward research administration for sponsored funding.
• Lead grant proposal development and submission activities with timelines and approvals.
• Manage postaward activities including budget monitoring and reporting.
• Perform financial reconciliation and develop actionable recommendations.
• Monitor faculty effort and cost-sharing commitments and forecasting.
• Provide regulatory and compliance support for applications and renewals.
• Support procurement, HR processes, and program operations.
• Collaborate with PI and internal partners to ensure smooth operations.

Skills

Microsoft Office/Adobe

Excel formulas & Pivot Tables

SharePoint editing

Enterprise software systems

Data extraction & reporting

Budgeting knowledge

Communication skills

Time management

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Office

Adobe

Excel

SharePoint

Job description

Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center in Seattle is seeking a Research Administrator II to provide comprehensive administration for sponsored projects. You will oversee pre- and postaward activities, budgets, reporting, and compliance within the Translational Science and Therapeutics Division.

The role requires strong organizational skills, experience with grants, and the ability to work onsite at least three days a week with some remote options. A Bachelor’s degree or equivalent is preferred.