Research Administration Lead, Pre & Post-Award

Jobtailor; New York (NY); On-site; USD 85,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor in New York seeks a Research Administration professional to lead pre-award and post-award portfolio management for assigned researchers, ensuring alignment with sponsor guidelines and opportunities.

This role requires deep knowledge of federal, state, and institutional regulations, strong MS Office and BI skills, and a proven ability to mentor junior staff while serving as an SME and escalation point. Candidates should have healthcare or academic research experience.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of federal agency regulations, policies and procedures.
• Research administration in a healthcare or academic research setting.
• Strong exposure to both pre-award and post-award research administration.
• Knowledge of financial operations activity.
• Mid-to-sophisticated level skills in Microsoft Office and business intelligence products.

Responsibilities

• Lead the pre-award and post-award portfolio management for assigned researchers.
• Interpret and advise on sponsor guidelines and funding opportunities.
• Ensure adherence to federal, state, and institutional regulations.
• Serve as a subject matter expert and escalation point.
• Provide mentorship and technical guidance to junior research administrators.

Skills

Portfolio management

Sponsor guidelines

Regulatory compliance

Mentorship

MS Office & BI

Tools

Microsoft Office

Business intelligence tools

Job description

Jobtailor in New York seeks a Research Administration professional to lead pre-award and post-award portfolio management for assigned researchers, ensuring alignment with sponsor guidelines and opportunities.

This role requires deep knowledge of federal, state, and institutional regulations, strong MS Office and BI skills, and a proven ability to mentor junior staff while serving as an SME and escalation point. Candidates should have healthcare or academic research experience.