Senior Grant Administration Specialist

Mass General Brigham•Somerville, MA

4d•Remote

About The Position

The Senior Grant Administration Specialist supports Research Management with contracting and financial activities and serves as a point of contact among Principal Investigators, Department Administrators, and research teams. The role independently handles client assignments, provides training to clients and new team members, analyzes research operations and funds, and manages designated research initiatives. This is a full-time remote role that can be performed from most U.S. states, with a Monday-through-Friday schedule during standard Eastern Time business hours. Employees must work from a stable, secure, quiet, HIPAA-compliant workspace, confirmed through Microsoft Teams video. The position is scheduled for 40 hours per week.

Requirements

At least 3–5 years of grant administration experience.
Bachelor’s degree in Finance required; experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.
Proficiency with spreadsheets, databases, accounting, and other computer applications.
Strong working knowledge of Microsoft applications such as Excel, Teams, and Word.
Excellent verbal and written communication, interpersonal, and problem-solving skills.
Good organization and coordination skills.
Ability to work independently.
Ability to exercise good judgment and resolve problems.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree preferred.

Responsibilities

Assist Research Management teams and Mass General Brigham entities with pre-award, post-award, contracting, and financial activities.
Independently take on client assignments with minimal supervision from the Team Lead.
Participate in the Research Management Training program and act as a trainer for clients and new team members.
Analyze clients’ research operations, identify opportunities for process improvement, and work with clients to implement changes.
Provide overall project management for specific research initiatives.
Analyze research funds to identify overspending, accelerated spending, subcontractor invoicing, salary charges, and spending patterns, ensuring compliance with sponsor and internal policies.