Grants Administrator I

Mass General Brigham•Boston, MA

18h•$34 - $92,570•Hybrid

About The Position

Works with Principal Investigators and Department Administrators to develop grant submissions, perform budget forecasting, monitor fund statements, resolve accounting issues, perform accounts payable/accounts receivable, process POs, and function as liaison to grantor agencies and subcontracting institutions. Provides guidance, resolves issues and helps navigate the research proposal and submission and application process. The Massachusetts General Hospital’s Medical Practice Evaluation Center (MPEC) is seeking a full-time Grant Administrator to provide oversight and management to the Center’s sponsored research portfolio throughout the award life cycle. The Grant Administrator will serve as an integral partner in all grant applications, building budgets, providing guidance, resolving issues, and helping navigate the research proposal and submission process. The Grant Administrator will serve as the primary liaison between the Principal Investigators, MGB Research Management, and the research administrators based at affiliate and subaward sites. Under the guidance of the MPEC Administrative Finance Manager, the Grant Administrator will comply with sponsor policies and procedures, provide counsel to MPEC investigators regarding all aspects of research administration, and will ensure the successful execution of sponsored awards. The Grant Administrator will assist with study procurement and follow all applicable procurement regulations, troubleshoot issues, resolve roadblocks to advance research efforts, and serve as an effective representative of the Center. Additionally, the Grant Administrator will ensure the responsible and compliant use of sponsored award and sundry funds by conducting budget forecasting, monitoring fund statements, resolving accounting issues, and overseeing personnel allocations.

Requirements

Associate's Degree Financial Management required or Associate's Degree Related Field of Study required or Bachelor's Degree Financial Management preferred
Research administration experience 1-2 years required
Proficient in spreadsheets, databases, accounting, and other computer applications.
Excellent verbal and written communication, interpersonal, and problem-solving skills.
Good organization and coordination skills.
Ability to work with large financial data sets with accuracy.
Good working knowledge of research agency, sponsor, and organization funding guidelines and policies.
Good negotiation skills.
Ability to work independently.
Ability to make good judgments and resolve problems.

Responsibilities

Processes and prepares research grant proposals, awards, and transactions, maintaining grant/contract records in compliance with institutional and research sponsors.
Assists with budgets, justifications, and materials for financial reporting.
Reviews proposals for compliance with sponsor and organizational guidelines; verify all sponsor requirements are met.
Responsible for processing purchase orders, managing accounts receivable/accounts payable, and resolving accounting requests.
Take ownership of managing an assigned portfolio of research departments and serve as the primary Pre-Award/Post-Award resource for department administrators and PIs.
Monitors expenditures and assures budgetary compliance; verifies, identifies, and evaluates excessive charges; and gives advice on allowability of costs to be charged to grant.
Builds budgets, provides guidance, resolves issues, and helps navigate the research proposal and submission process.
Serves as the primary liaison between the Principal Investigators, MGB Research Management, and the research administrators based at affiliate and subaward sites.
Complies with sponsor policies and procedures, provides counsel to MPEC investigators regarding all aspects of research administration, and ensures the successful execution of sponsored awards.
Assists with study procurement and follows all applicable procurement regulations, troubleshoots issues, resolves roadblocks to advance research efforts, and serves as an effective representative of the Center.
Conducts budget forecasting, monitors fund statements, resolves accounting issues, and oversees personnel allocations.