Financial Administrator 2, Spon Act, SRS

MIT • Cambridge, MA

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About The Position

The Research Administrator (RA) in the Research Laboratory of Electronics (RLE) is a key member of the fiscal team within a large, interdisciplinary laboratory. This role supports diverse sponsors and manages annual activities exceeding $85M, with over 230 federal and industrial sponsor proposal submissions annually. The RA will collaborate with the Assistant Director, Research Administration, on all pre-award administration tasks, including the creation and submission of research proposals that adhere to MIT/sponsor/donor policies. This position serves as a primary resource for principal investigators (PIs) regarding information and operations, and will work with PIs to develop research proposal budgets and all administrative proposal content. Additionally, the RA will partner with the Director, Research Administration, on a portfolio of PIs for post-award administration.

Requirements

• A bachelor's degree
• A minimum of three years of experience in accounting or finance
• Related experience with federal contracts
• Financial administration experience in an academic research environment
• Experience managing sponsored awards
• Experience with research proposal processing and pre-award administration
• Highly proficient in the use of Excel and familiar with other MS Office programs
• Exemplary work ethic, strong customer service skills and professional focus
• Excellent organizational and communication skills with strong attention to detail
• Willingness to embrace learning new business methods and computational skills
• Demonstrated record of assuming greater responsibilities over time
• Ability to work independently and as a member of a productive, collaborative and innovative team
• Aptitude for working in a fast-paced and challenging environment

Nice To Haves

• Knowledge of enterprise financial systems
• Grants management tools
• Multidimensional databases
• MIT experience

Responsibilities

• Develop and submit research proposals in accordance with MIT/sponsor/donor policies.
• Act as a primary information and operations resource for principal investigators (PIs).
• Interact with PIs to develop research proposal budgets and all administrative content for proposals.
• Work collaboratively with the Director, Research Administration on a portfolio of PIs for post award administration.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level