Senior Research Admin Lead — Grants & Compliance

RIH Rhode Island Hospital; Rhode Island; On-site; USD 56,000 - 92,000; Full time

Job summary

Rhode Island Hospital, part of Brown University Health, seeks a skilled Research Administrator to plan, develop, monitor and coordinate departmental research administrative activities. You will work with faculty, research administration and hospital partners to ensure compliant grant and contract management.

Strong budgeting, post‑award oversight and regulatory knowledge are essential for success in this on‑site role at Rhode Island Hospital in Providence.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business administration, finance or related area, or equivalent experience.
• At least 3–5 years experience in a research academic environment with federal and non-federal funding.
• Excellent verbal and written skills; ability to interact with diverse stakeholders.
• Thorough knowledge of software such as Microsoft Word, Excel, Access and Windows.

Responsibilities

• Serve as point person coordinating research administrative matters between department, research administration, faculty and staff.
• Review pre- and post-award matters for clinical and basic research; lead major grant proposals and reports.
• Coordinate transfers of research funding for proper reimbursement and allocation of physician salaries.
• Ensure compliance with sponsor, institutional, and departmental requirements.

Skills

Research administration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in business administration or finance

Tools

Microsoft Word

Excel

Access

Windows

Job description

Rhode Island Hospital, part of Brown University Health, seeks a skilled Research Administrator to plan, develop, monitor and coordinate departmental research administrative activities. You will work with faculty, research administration and hospital partners to ensure compliant grant and contract management.

Strong budgeting, post‑award oversight and regulatory knowledge are essential for success in this on‑site role at Rhode Island Hospital in Providence.