Research Administrator

Wynen's; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Wynen's in Boston is seeking a seasoned administrator to lead complex research funding portfolios. The role covers grant preparation, post-award financial oversight, procurement, and personnel administration to ensure full compliance with policies.

You will advise faculty on funding and administrative processes while coordinating with institutional offices to support grant operations and drive improvements in departmental systems and workflows.

Qualifications

• Strong expertise in research funding, grant administration, and financial management.
• High attention to detail and ability to ensure consistent compliance.
• Excellent stakeholder communication and advisory skills.
• Proficiency in procurement and personnel-related administrative workflows.
• Strong organizational skills and capability to manage multiple laboratories.
• Problem-solving and process-improvement mindset.

Responsibilities

• Oversee grant preparation and submission for funded research activities.
• Manage post-award financial administration, including budgeting and related controls.
• Coordinate procurement activities and ensure appropriate purchasing practices.
• Administer research personnel processes and maintain required documentation.
• Ensure compliance with institutional, regulatory, and funding requirements.
• Advise faculty and researchers on funding, grants, and administrative processes.
• Coordinate with institutional offices to support grant and research operations.
• Lead initiatives to improve departmental systems, tools, and operational processes.

Skills

Research funding

Grant administration

Financial management

Stakeholder communication

Procurement

Personnel administration

Compliance

Process improvement

Job description

Role Summary

Leads management of complex research funding portfolios across multiple laboratories, ensuring effective grant preparation, post-award financial oversight, procurement, personnel administration, and full compliance with applicable policies.

Key Duties

• Oversee grant preparation and submission for funded research activities.
• Manage post-award financial administration, including budgeting and related controls.
• Coordinate procurement activities and ensure appropriate purchasing practices.
• Administer research personnel processes and maintain required documentation.
• Ensure compliance with institutional, regulatory, and funding requirements.
• Advise faculty and researchers on funding, grants, and administrative processes.
• Coordinate with institutional offices to support grant and research operations.
• Lead initiatives to improve departmental systems, tools, and operational processes.

Qualifications & Skills

• Strong expertise in research funding, grant administration, and financial management.
• High attention to detail and ability to ensure consistent compliance.
• Excellent stakeholder communication and advisory skills.
• Proficiency in procurement and personnel-related administrative workflows.
• Strong organizational skills and capability to manage multiple laboratories.
• Problem-solving and process-improvement mindset.