Research Administration Manager - Grants & Finance Lead

Trillium Staffing; Boston (MA); Hybrid; USD 117,000 - 134,000; Full time

Job summary

Trillium Professional in Boston is seeking a Research Administrator Manager for a full-time, direct-hire opportunity in a hybrid role (2-3 days onsite per week). The position oversees complex research grant portfolios and provides financial and administrative support to faculty and researchers.

The ideal candidate brings extensive experience in sponsored research administration, pre-award and post-award grant management, research finance, regulatory compliance, and strong leadership of research

Qualifications

• Six years of experience in research administration or grants management.
• Experience with pre-award and post-award grant administration.
• Experience managing complex research budgets and multiple funding sources.
• Knowledge of NIH and federal funding regulations.
• Strong analytical, communication, organizational and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to manage competing deadlines and work independently with faculty and leadership.
• Proficiency with Excel or Google Sheets and research administration systems.

Responsibilities

• Manage complex portfolios involving federal, industry, foundation, donor, institutional and clinical trial funding.
• Oversee pre-award grant preparation, sponsor requirements, budgets, deadlines and submissions.
• Manage post-award finances, budgets, projections, expenditures, reporting and receivables.
• Supervise and develop Research Administration staff, including performance reviews and workload allocation.
• Collaborate with faculty and investigators and institutional departments on research funding and administrative requirements.
• Support procurement, personnel budgeting, onboarding, salary allocations and related HR processes.
• Ensure compliance with NIH requirements, sponsor guidelines, institutional policies and research regulations.
• Oversee financial administration of research cores, centers and chargeback activities.
• Lead process improvements, special projects and cross-departmental initiatives.

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Problem-solving

Excel/Google Sheets

Research administration systems

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Excel

Job description

Trillium Professional in Boston is seeking a Research Administrator Manager for a full-time, direct-hire opportunity in a hybrid role (2-3 days onsite per week). The position oversees complex research grant portfolios and provides financial and administrative support to faculty and researchers.

The ideal candidate brings extensive experience in sponsored research administration, pre-award and post-award grant management, research finance, regulatory compliance, and strong leadership of research