Senior Grants & Research Administration (Remote)

Boston University; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 63,000 - 77,000; Full time

Job summary

Boston University Sargent College seeks a Senior Research Administrator to manage a diverse grant portfolio, supporting investigators with pre-award and post-award activities. You will review proposals, develop budgets, and liaise with central offices to ensure timely, compliant administration.

The role supports remote work per BU policies, with a focus on accurate financial projections, routine reporting, and proactive budget management across federal, state, and industry sponsors.

Qualifications

• Five+ years of professional experience in research administration at a university or academic medical center.
• Comprehensive knowledge of sponsor/university guidelines, policies, and procedures (NIH, NSF, ARPA-H, DoD).
• Ability to exercise independent judgement to ensure compliance with university procedures and policies.

Responsibilities

• Provide pre-award services: review and prepare grant proposals, budget development, and institutional approvals.
• Provide post-award services: monitor budgets, reconcile expenses, manage subawards and effort certifications.
• Coordinate with central offices (Office of Research, Office of Sponsored Programs) to ensure timely management of sponsored awards.

Skills

Grants management

Budgeting

Sponsor guidelines

Communication

Time management

Organizational skills

Attention to detail

Education

BA/BS

Tools

Grants management software

Enterprise financial systems

Query tools

Job description

Boston University Sargent College seeks a Senior Research Administrator to manage a diverse grant portfolio, supporting investigators with pre-award and post-award activities. You will review proposals, develop budgets, and liaise with central offices to ensure timely, compliant administration.

The role supports remote work per BU policies, with a focus on accurate financial projections, routine reporting, and proactive budget management across federal, state, and industry sponsors.