Senior Research Administrator

ABOUT THE BROAD
Our research teams at the Broad Institute of MIT & Harvard are working on redefining the boundaries of science and medicine with an interdisciplinary model designed to meet today's most critical biomedical challenges. You will find a supportive and collaborative intellectual environment and a firm commitment to continuously invest in cutting-edge technology. At the Broad, we are developing new tools that enable scientists to unlock the mysteries of genomics.

OVERALL RESPONSIBILITY
Reporting to a Team Manager in the Office of Sponsored Research, this position provides research compliance and financial management support, including all aspects of pre and post-award administration. The ideal candidate has excellent organizational, problem solving and interpersonal skills as demonstrated by working closely with faculty in an academic research environment over the past 5+ years.

CHARACTERISTIC DUTIES

• Prepares grant, subcontract/sub-award, and industry-sponsored proposals for a complex portfolio of Broad faculty investigators, working closely with faculty, sponsors, and relevant internal contacts to handle all aspects of Pre-Award administration including proposal review, submission, and award setup.

• Cultivates relationships and communicates regularly with research administration officials at collaborating institutions, particularly MIT, Harvard University, and the Harvard-affiliated hospitals.

• Independently monitors and maintains post-award grant management activities including providing faculty with ongoing financial reporting as well as serving as the primary point of contact on all compliance-related issues involving grants or contracts.

• Serves as a faculty liaison with sponsors, fostering ongoing relationships. Conversant with applicable sponsor rules and regulations; preparing and submitting documents in an accurate and timely manner.

• Assists with special agreements with Broad collaborators on sponsored activities, as needed, including staff billing arrangements and Specialized Service Facility charges.

• Oversees sponsored research project accounts, reviews and reconciles charges, and works with Principal Investigators and project account managers to forecast balances.

• Administers salary billing process including ongoing monitoring of effort and adherence to related salary and effort limitations imposed under sponsor or institute policies.

• Coordinates process with faculty for annual budget projections in conjunction with the budget office.

• Provide onboarding and ongoing pre and post-award grant administration

REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelor's degree and/or significant related (5+ years) experience supporting faculty in the areas of federal and non-federal grant administration at a non-profit organization.

• Computer literate and proficient in the use of personal computers, spreadsheets, and word processing applications, especially Google Suite.

• Knowledge of federal web-based grants management systems, enterprise financial systems, query tools, or grants management tools is a plus.

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.

• Works independently with minimal supervision; respects deadlines.

• Enjoys working in a fast-paced and challenging environment, and with all levels of institute staff.

The Broad Institute will not offer visa sponsorship for this opportunity.