Research Administrator - Genetics

Boston Children's Hospital; Boston (MA); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible schedules

Health insurance

Vision insurance

Dental insurance

Child care subsidies

Student loan subsidies

Generous time off

403(b) Retirement Savings plan

Pension

Tuition reimbursement

License and Certification Reimb.

Employee discounts

Discounted commuter benefits

Job summary

Boston Children's Hospital is seeking a Research Administrator in the Genetics Division to support pre-award activities, budgeting, and financial reporting for grant-funded research. This hybrid role requires 2 onsite days weekly and collaboration with central offices to ensure sponsor compliance and timely submissions.

Ideal candidates will have a Bachelor's degree plus 1 year of relevant experience, strong communication skills, and proficiency in MS Office and Excel.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required; Bachelor's degree preferred.
• Bachelor's degree and 1 year of research administrative or financial experience.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Office and Excel.

Responsibilities

• Assist in pre-award grant applications and ensure sponsor guidelines compliance.
• Prepare financial transactions and approve purchase requisitions.
• Collaborate with Research Administration, Research Finance, Accounts Payable to resolve issues.
• Review financial reports to monitor grant expenses and assist with reporting.
• Participate in grant/award renewals and closeouts.
• Attend institutional trainings to stay updated on policies and regulations.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

MS Office

Excel

Education

High School Diploma/GED

Bachelor’s degree preferred

Tools

Excel

MS Office

Job description

Department Summary

Our team in the Genetics Division is dynamic, collaborative, and highly engaged, providing essential support to principal investigators conducting groundbreaking research in genetics. We thrive in a fast-paced environment where every team member plays an important role in our collective success. The Genetics Division is looking for a Research Administrator who will be excited to contribute to our team's mission, help us manage the growing demands of our work, and be an integral part of our innovative and supportive culture.

***Hybrid position requiring 2 days a week onsite***

Key Responsibilities

• Assists in pre-award functions such as preparing grant applications to ensure conformity with relevant sponsor guidelines, regulations, and hospital policy. Coordinates collection of grant application materials and receipt of institutional reviews and approvals to ensure timely submission. May assist in budget preparation as needed.
• Prepares financial transactions, such as employee travel and other reimbursements, and approves purchase requisitions in accordance with sponsor and hospital policy.
• Works with appropriate institutional central offices (Research Administration, Research Finance, Accounts Payable, etc.) to troubleshoot and resolve matters.
• Assists in the review of financial reports to monitor grant expenses to ensure compliance with sponsored award terms/conditions. Assists in preparing effort and financial reports for Principal Investigators to assist them in monitoring spending rates and planning for future spending needs.
• Participates in timely grant/award renewal process and the orderly closeout of sponsored activities.
• Attends institutional training to keep skills current and knowledge up-to-date on sponsor regulations, Hospital policies, and emerging technologies.

Minimum Qualifications

Education:

• High School Diploma/GED required, Bachelor's Degree preferred.

Experience:

• Bachelor's degree and 1 year of research administrative or financial experience
• Strong verbal and written communication skills in order to effectively resolve issues and mediate fair solutions.
• Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Office and database applications, specifically Excel.

The posted pay range is Boston Children's reasonable and good-faith expectation for this pay at the time of posting.

Base pay is one part of a comprehensive benefits package that includes flexible schedules, affordable health, vision and dental insurance, child care and student loan subsidies, generous levels of time off, 403(b) Retirement Savings plan, Pension, Tuition and certain License and Certification Reimbursement, employee discounts and discounted commuter benefits at certain locations. Experience the benefits of passion and teamwork.

• flexible schedules
• affordable health
• vision and dental insurance
• child care and student loan subsidies
• generous levels of time off
• 403(b) Retirement Savings plan
• Pension
• Tuition and certain License and Certification Reimbursement
• employee discounts
• discounted commuter benefits at certain locations