Research Administration Manager: Grants & Post-Award Lead

Beth Israel Lahey Health; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Beth Israel Lahey Health is seeking a Manager of Research Administration to oversee pre- and post-award activities, supervise Research Administrators, and coordinate grant submissions within the Office of Sponsored Programs Administration.

The role includes budget oversight for federal and non-federal grants, onboarding/offboarding faculty, salary projections, and ensuring compliance with policies. Strong supervisory and grants-management experience are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• 5-8 years of related work experience and 2 yearsof supervisory/management experience required in a research environment. 7 years of research administration experience including supervisory experience may substitute for degree.
• Knowledge of grants management, budget preparation, financial management principles and regulatory requirements.
• Experience with computer systems, including web-based applications and some Microsoft Office applications, including Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint or Access.

Responsibilities

• Manages Research Administrators of all levels and/or Grant Specialists, delegates and prioritizes workflow of assigned research area.
• Oversees the submission and monitoring of grant proposals for direct reports, and to support the team(s) as needed.
• Manages a smaller /complex portfolio (e.g., Chairman/Chief). Manages budgets for federal and non-federal research grants, contracts and sub-contracts.
• Oversees the onboarding of new faculty recruits and off boarding of faculty across the team(s). Delegates specific tasks to direct reports when feasible and collaborates with Financial Analyst, department staff and ancillary departments to ensure smooth transition of information, people and equipment.
• Collaborates with the RAD to help organize the annual HMFP salary projection for defined areas of management and works with Departments to ensure salary commitments have been met.
• Provides additional support to Research Administrative Director and Principal Investigators on special projects as necessary. May take on additional responsibilities in the absence of a Research Administrative Director.
• Primary oversight auditing of research administrator performance in areas such as, effort reports, deficit management and pre-award database and subcontract management.
• Participates in the development of a Research community-wide orientation program. Maintains necessary information and periodically updates information based on changing Medical Center or regulatory policy changes.
• Has the authority to direct and support employees daily work activities. Has the direct responsibility to undertake the following employment actions: hiring, termination, corrective action and performance reviews. Direct Reports: 2 or 3.

Skills

Leadership

Budget management

Grant management

Supervisory experience

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Beth Israel Lahey Health is seeking a Manager of Research Administration to oversee pre- and post-award activities, supervise Research Administrators, and coordinate grant submissions within the Office of Sponsored Programs Administration.

The role includes budget oversight for federal and non-federal grants, onboarding/offboarding faculty, salary projections, and ensuring compliance with policies. Strong supervisory and grants-management experience are essential.