Senior Research Grants & Budget Administrator

Boston Children's Hospital; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; 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 Reimbursemen

Cell phone plan discounts

Discounted transit passes

Job summary

Boston Children’s Hospital is seeking a Research Administrative professional to handle pre- and post-award functions, overseeing grant budgeting and reporting for ophthalmology research projects. You will coordinate with central offices, ensure timely submissions, and manage departmental records of awards and agreements.

The role requires strong communication, experience with federal cost allocation principles, and advanced Microsoft Office/database skills to support the department’s ambitious

Qualifications

• 6 years of research administrative experience OR Bachelor's degree and 4 year of research administrative experience.
• Demonstrated understanding of federal cost allocation principles to ensure proper stewardship of sponsored funds.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills to effectively resolve issues and mediate fair solutions.
• Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Office and database applications.

Responsibilities

• Performs pre-award and post-award functions such as allocation of research labor costs across funding sources.
• Coordinates departmental research effort reporting and ensures timely submission of certified effort reports.
• Maintains department records of grant awards and agreements using institutional resources.
• Identifies funding sources by knowledge of agency programs and disseminating information to staff.
• Submits sponsor reports and troubleshoots with central offices (Research Administration, Research Finance, Accounts Payable).
• Develops annual research/clinical trial budgets with investigators and reconciles monthly expenses to budget.

Skills

Research administration

Grant budgeting

Federal cost allocation

Communication skills

Data analysis

Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Database applications

Job description

Boston Children’s Hospital is seeking a Research Administrative professional to handle pre- and post-award functions, overseeing grant budgeting and reporting for ophthalmology research projects. You will coordinate with central offices, ensure timely submissions, and manage departmental records of awards and agreements.

The role requires strong communication, experience with federal cost allocation principles, and advanced Microsoft Office/database skills to support the department’s ambitious