Senior Grant Administrator, REMOTE Department of Surgery

Brigham and Women's Hospital; Boston (MA); Remote; USD 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a detail-oriented Research Grant Administrator to manage all phases of grant and contract administration. This role involves preparing research grant proposals, developing budgets, and ensuring compliance with sponsor guidelines. The ideal candidate will possess strong analytical skills and a Bachelor's degree in a related field, along with 3-5 years of relevant experience. Join a dynamic team that values diverse perspectives and offers a supportive work environment where your contributions will directly impact research initiatives.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of research administration experience required.
• Ability to work with large financial data sets with accuracy.

Responsibilities

• Processes and prepares research grant proposals and awards.
• Prepares budgets and identifies cost-sharing opportunities.

Skills

Spreadsheet proficiency

Database management

Accounting applications

Excellent verbal communication

Excellent written communication

Interpersonal skills

Problem-solving skills

Organization skills

Coordination skills

Negotiation skills

Education

Bachelor's Degree in a related field

Tools

Spreadsheet software

Database software

Job description

Manages all phases of the research grant and contract administration, including grant-related activities of an assigned portfolio of research departments. Provides guidance, resolves issues, and helps navigate the research proposal submission and application process. Responsible for budget development assistance, interpretation of sponsor requirements, and ensuring that proposals meet sponsor and institutional guidelines and regulations. Expected to achieve Institutional Signing Authority and support the highest complexity work.

Essential Functions

1. Processes and prepares research grant proposals, awards, and transactions, maintaining grant/contract records in compliance with institutional and research sponsor requirements.
2. Prepares budgets, justifications, and materials for financial reporting.
3. Identifies and prevents projected overruns, identifies cost sharing opportunities, and proposes and implements creative solutions to potential fiscal issues.
4. Ensures proposal compliance with sponsor and organizational guidelines; verifies all sponsor requirements are met and documented in the appropriate system.
5. Serves as a department or team grant management expert.
6. Trains and orients new staff.
7. Supports highest complexity work and may achieve institutional signing authority.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in a related field of study required.
• Research administration experience of 3-5 years required.
• Proficient in spreadsheet, database, accounting, and other computer applications.
• Excellent verbal and written communication, interpersonal, and problem-solving skills.
• Good organization and coordination skills.
• Ability to work with large financial data sets with accuracy.
• Good working knowledge of research agency, sponsor, and organization funding guidelines and policies.
• Good negotiation skills.
• Ability to work independently.
• Ability to make good judgments and resolve problems.

The Brigham and Women's Hospital, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We embrace diverse skills, perspectives, and ideas. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religious creed, national origin, sex, age, gender identity, disability, sexual orientation, military service, genetic information, and/or other protected statuses. We provide reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities to participate in the application and interview process, perform essential job functions, and enjoy other employment benefits.