Sponsored Research Coordinator (Hybrid)

Harvard University; Massachusetts; Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Parental leave

Health insurance

Retirement plan

Tuition assistance

Job summary

Harvard University in Boston, MA is seeking a Coordinator, Sponsored Research to support pre-award, award, and post-award activities within the Research Administration team. You will assist with proposal development, budget documentation, and compliance processes across sponsored research lifecycles.

The role emphasizes accuracy, documentation integrity, and timely execution of recurring tasks, with a hybrid on-site/remote schedule and collaboration across divisions.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required; education beyond high school may count toward experience.
• 5+ years of experience in an academic, sponsored research, grants administration, or comparable administrative environment.
• Experience supporting structured processes, managing documentation, or working with data tracking systems.
• Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook) experience is a must.

Responsibilities

• Proposal support: develop and submit proposals; ensure sponsor requirements are met; collect required documentation.
• Budget & documentation: assist with budget prep; validate rates; assemble budgets and justifications; manage supporting docs.
• Award administration: track submissions, prepare reports, and maintain grant records and databases.
• Data & systems management: maintain filing systems; ensure data accuracy; support compliance tracking.
• Customer service & communication: respond to inquiries; provide guidance; coordinate trainings and communications.

Skills

MS Office

Documentation management

Data tracking systems

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

MS Office Suite

Job description

Harvard University in Boston, MA is seeking a Coordinator, Sponsored Research to support pre-award, award, and post-award activities within the Research Administration team. You will assist with proposal development, budget documentation, and compliance processes across sponsored research lifecycles.

The role emphasizes accuracy, documentation integrity, and timely execution of recurring tasks, with a hybrid on-site/remote schedule and collaboration across divisions.