Grants Administrator Senior

Mass General Brigham • Somerville, MA

18h • Hybrid

About The Position

Mass General Brigham relies on a wide range of professionals, including doctors, nurses, business people, tech experts, researchers, and systems analysts to advance its mission. As a not-for-profit, the organization supports patient care, research, teaching, and community service, striving to provide exceptional care. They believe that high-performing teams drive groundbreaking medical discoveries. The Grants Administrator Senior manages all phases of research grant and contract administration, including grant-related activities of a ~$25 million research portfolio. This role provides guidance, resolves issues, and helps navigate the research proposal submission and application process. Responsibilities include budget development assistance, interpretation of sponsor requirements, and ensuring that proposals meet sponsor and institutional guidelines and regulations. The Brigham and Women's Hospital, Inc. is part of Mass General Brigham, which is committed to serving the community, enhancing patient care, teaching and research, and taking a leadership role as an integrated health care system.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree Related Field of Study required (experience may be accepted in lieu of a degree)
• 3-5 years of research administration experience
• Proficient in spreadsheet, database, 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 judgements and resolve problems.

Responsibilities

• Processes and prepares research grant proposals, awards and transactions, maintaining grant/contract record in compliance with institutional and research sponsors.
• Prepares budgets, justifications, and materials for financial reporting.
• Identifies and prevents projected overruns, identifies cost sharing opportunities, proposes and implements creative solutions to potential fiscal issues.
• Ensures proposal compliance with sponsor and organizational guidelines; verify all sponsor requirements are met and documented in appropriate system.
• Serves as department or team grant management expert.
• Train and orient new staff.
• Supports highest complexity work and may achieve institutional signing authority.

Benefits

• competitive base pay
• comprehensive benefits
• career advancement opportunities
• differentials
• premiums
• bonuses as applicable
• recognition programs designed to celebrate your contributions and support your professional growth

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees