Senior Research Grants Manager

Boston Children's Hospital; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible schedules

Health insurance

Vision and dental insurance

Child care and student loan subsidies

Generous time off

403(b) Retirement Savings plan

Pension

Tuition and License Reimbursement

Cell phone plan discounts

T-passes discounts

Job summary

Boston Children's Hospital in Boston, MA is seeking an experienced Research Administration Manager to oversee the department's research portfolio, ensure compliance, and support PI grant activities.

The role includes pre-award and post-award functions, budget development, and coordination with central offices. Strong leadership and analytical skills are required; a Bachelor's degree is required and a Master's is preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent required; master's preferred.
• Master's degree in Business Administration or Public Health preferred.
• Experience in research administration is required.

Responsibilities

• Supervises staff; including hiring, training, performance management, goal setting and salary administration, work priorities and quality.
• Manages/performs pre-award functions such as assisting Principal Investigators in completion of grant proposals including budget development, drafting administrative sections, collecting materials and obtaining institutional reviews/approval.
• Manages/performs post-award functions such as allocation of research labor costs across multiple funding sources consistent with level of research effort. Coordinates departmental research effort reporting and ensures timely submission certified effort reports, may approve purchase requisitions in compliance with sponsor and institutional guidelines.
• May help research staff identify sources of funding by maintaining knowledge of agency programs and disseminating information to staff.
• Partners with appropriate institutional central offices to represent the needs of the research faculty and resolve complex problems.
• Analyzes monthly expenses and overall status of each grant, processing necessary corrections through appropriate channels.
• Reviews departmental processes and procedures to ensure compliance. Conducts spot checks or audits as appropriate to ensure departmental systems are adequate.
• Works with the Department Administrators and Principal Investigators to develop annual budgets and forecasts. Reconcile monthly expense variances between Hospital financial systems and budgets. Forecast funds over/under expenditures and provide monthly status reports to Principal Investigators. Performs other financial analysis as needed.
• Ensures timely renewal of grant and subcontracts and/or orderly closeout of completed sponsored activities.
• Attends meetings, institutional and/or industry training/conferences to keep skills current and knowledge up-to-date on sponsor regulations, Hospital policies and emerging technologies.

Education

Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience

Master's Degree preferred

Business Administration, Public Health area of study

Job description

Boston Children's Hospital in Boston, MA is seeking an experienced Research Administration Manager to oversee the department's research portfolio, ensure compliance, and support PI grant activities.

The role includes pre-award and post-award functions, budget development, and coordination with central offices. Strong leadership and analytical skills are required; a Bachelor's degree is required and a Master's is preferred.