Sponsored Research Portfolio Manager

Harvard University; Massachusetts; Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Health insurance

Retirement plan

Wellbeing resources

Family support

Tuition assistance

Commuter benefits

Job summary

Harvard University’s Department of Neurobiology seeks a Research Portfolio Administrator to manage lifecycle sponsored award administration, linking with ORA and OSP to ensure compliance and timely reporting. You will partner with PIs and staff across Harvard to oversee contracts, grants, and foreign and international funding sources.

The role emphasizes autonomy, collaboration, and meticulous attention to policy details, with responsibilities spanning pre- and post-award activities and

Qualifications

• 4 years of work experience in grants administration or related field.

Responsibilities

• Manage grant application process with researchers and subrecipient institutions to meet deadlines and sponsor guidelines.
• Prepare and submit grant applications for basic research, ensuring sponsor guidelines are met.
• Advise researchers on funding opportunities and compliance policies and procedures.
• Prepare project budgets, including proper application of F&A costs.
• Enter proposals into Harvard’s GMAS and sponsor portals (e.g., ASSIST, Grants.gov, eRA Commons, ProposalCentral) and route to ORA.
• Draft Just-In-Time responses with revised budgets, current and pending support, and compliance approvals.

Skills

Grants administration

Pre-award management

Post-award management

Budget management

Financial forecasting

Communication skills

Independent working

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree preferred

Tools

ASSIST

eRA Commons

Grants.gov

GMAS

Excel

Job description

Harvard University’s Department of Neurobiology seeks a Research Portfolio Administrator to manage lifecycle sponsored award administration, linking with ORA and OSP to ensure compliance and timely reporting. You will partner with PIs and staff across Harvard to oversee contracts, grants, and foreign and international funding sources.

The role emphasizes autonomy, collaboration, and meticulous attention to policy details, with responsibilities spanning pre- and post-award activities and