Senior Research Grants & Finance Administrator

Boston Children’s Hospital; Boston, Northern (MA, KY); Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Boston Children's Hospital's Ophthalmology Department seeks a seasoned Research Administrator to manage pre-award and post-award functions for pediatric research. You will allocate labor costs across funding sources, prepare budgets, coordinate sponsor reports, and ensure timely submissions in compliance with institutional policies.

Responsibilities include working with investigators and central offices to monitor budgets, renewals, and closeouts, while maintaining accurate records and advising

Qualifications

• 6 years of research administrative experience OR Bachelor’s degree and 4 years 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.
• Ability to independently seek out answers from the appropriate federal compliance and regulatory resource(s).

Responsibilities

• Performs pre-award and post-award functions such as allocation of research labor costs across funding sources consistent with level of research effort and approve purchase requisitions.
• May help research staff identify sources of funding by maintaining knowledge of agency programs and disseminating information to staff.
• Works with appropriate institutional central offices to submit sponsor reports, troubleshoot and resolve matters.
• Works with investigators to develop annual research/clinical trial budget; reconciles monthly expenses to budget and forecasts expenditures.
• Ensures timely renewal of grants and subcontracts and/or closeout of completed activities.

Skills

Verbal and written communication

Attention to detail

Budgeting knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree

High School Diploma/GED

Tools

Microsoft Office

Databases

Job description

Boston Children's Hospital's Ophthalmology Department seeks a seasoned Research Administrator to manage pre-award and post-award functions for pediatric research. You will allocate labor costs across funding sources, prepare budgets, coordinate sponsor reports, and ensure timely submissions in compliance with institutional policies.

Responsibilities include working with investigators and central offices to monitor budgets, renewals, and closeouts, while maintaining accurate records and advising