Grants Administrator I - Medical Practice Evaluation Center, hybrid

Mass General Brigham•Boston, MA

18d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Massachusetts General Hospital’s Medical Practice Evaluation Center (MPEC) seeks a full-time Grants Administrator to oversee and manage the Center’s sponsored research portfolio throughout the award life cycle. The role partners on grant applications, develops budgets, provides guidance, resolves issues, and supports the research proposal and submission process. It serves as the primary liaison among Principal Investigators, MGB Research Management, and research administrators at affiliate and subaward sites. Under the guidance of the MPEC Administrative Finance Manager, the Grants Administrator follows sponsor policies and procedures, advises MPEC investigators on research administration, and supports successful execution of sponsored awards. The role assists with study procurement and applicable procurement regulations, troubleshoots issues, and works to resolve roadblocks to research. It also supports responsible and compliant use of sponsored award and sundry funds through budget forecasting, fund statement monitoring, accounting issue resolution, and oversight of personnel allocations. This is a hybrid position, with the team on campus three days per week and remote two days per week. The position is full-time, with 40 scheduled weekly hours, and works a day shift. Patient care is not required. Applicants must upload a role-specific cover letter and resume; applications without both will not be considered.

Requirements

Associate’s degree in Financial Management or a related field is required; a bachelor’s degree in Financial Management is preferred.
Research administration experience of 1–2 years is required.
Experience cannot be accepted in lieu of a degree.
Proficiency 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 accurately with large financial data sets.
Good working knowledge of research agency, sponsor, and organization funding guidelines and policies.
Good negotiation skills.
Ability to work independently.
Ability to make sound judgments and resolve problems.
A role-specific cover letter and resume are required with the application.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in Financial Management.

Responsibilities

Oversee and manage the Center’s sponsored research portfolio throughout the award life cycle.
Partner on grant applications, build budgets, provide guidance, resolve issues, and support research proposal and submission processes.
Serve as the primary liaison among Principal Investigators, MGB Research Management, and research administrators at affiliate and subaward sites.
Follow sponsor policies and procedures and advise MPEC investigators on research administration.
Support the successful execution of sponsored awards.
Assist with study procurement and follow applicable procurement regulations.
Troubleshoot issues and resolve roadblocks to advance research efforts.
Conduct budget forecasting and monitor fund statements.
Resolve accounting issues and oversee personnel allocations to ensure responsible and compliant use of sponsored award and sundry funds.
Upload a role-specific cover letter and resume when applying.