Strategic Research Administration Lead

Dana-Farber Cancer Institute; Cambridge (MA); On-site; USD 95,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

Dana-Farber Cancer Institute in Boston seeks a Lead Research Administrator to manage complex research portfolios across multiple laboratories, providing expert guidance in pre- and post-award administration and collaborating with central offices.

Located in Boston, the role leads special projects, advises faculty on sponsored research, and helps set department strategy while ensuring compliance with NIH and other regulations; strong communication and project-management skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Expert with new applications and software programs.
• Excel/ Google Sheets preferred.
• Extensive experience with electronic document and email file storage.
• Able to complete projects with expertise, accuracy and on time.
• Adapt at prioritization and managing multiple priorities simultaneously.
• Provides superb written and verbal communication.
• Demonstrated expertise with listening, inquiry, follow‑up, and problem‑solving skills.
• Demonstrated expertise assessing complex situations and developing solutions.
• Extensive experience with analyzing grant data through research, comprehension and application of regulations, policies, and procedures including NIH and other Federal, state and foundation regulations.
• Adapt with budgeting principles, including projections and the integration of multiple complex awards and types with varying project periods.
• Adapt at cultivating relationships with faculty, research staff, department’s GM team, GM in other departments, and central departments.
• Adapt at directing faculty and researchers to appropriate departmental and institutional resources, including for issues or queries outside the standard scope direct responsibility.
• Expert knowledge of regulations, policies, and DFCI standard operating procedures (SOPs).
• Promotes inclusive community where human differences are valued and celebrated and where all are welcome.
• Creates an inclusive work environment that engages and retains talent.
• Able to lead and influence projects within the Department and across the Institute’s research central offices. Independently discusses and troubleshoots complex issues.
• Shares ideas openly and accurately, and communicates them effectively, both in writing and verbally.
• Expert client-service and project management skills.

Responsibilities

• Grant preparation and pre-award administration for sponsored research applications.
• Portfolio management and financial reporting for post-award funds.
• Procurement: approve/purchase requests and manage vendor bills.
• Human Resources: onboarding, salary offers, visa processing, merit/promotion requests.
• Compliance: ensure adherence to NIH and internal policies; data time and effort.
• Cores, centers and chargebacks: pricing development and monthly billing.

Skills

Expert with new applications and软件?

Excel/ Google Sheets

Written and verbal communication

Problem-solving skills

Budgeting principles

Grant data analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Purchase Orders

PCard

Job description

Dana-Farber Cancer Institute in Boston seeks a Lead Research Administrator to manage complex research portfolios across multiple laboratories, providing expert guidance in pre- and post-award administration and collaborating with central offices.

Located in Boston, the role leads special projects, advises faculty on sponsored research, and helps set department strategy while ensuring compliance with NIH and other regulations; strong communication and project-management skills are essential.