Senior Research Administrator

MIT • Cambridge, MA

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About The Position

SENIOR RESEARCH ADMINISTRATOR , Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Lab , will serve as a member of CSAIL Headquarters; perform comprehensive pre- and post-award financial research management of the Laboratory’s sponsored activities; and float between per and post award activities based on the operational needs of the Lab as determined by the Senior Manager – Research Administration. The full job description is available, here: https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/81biuigj00x3icm7vahrt/CSAIL-Sen-Res-Admin-Post-Award-Pre-Float-Job-Description-Jan-2026.docx?rlkey=ccmmf291nlldp243u57mz2ym6&st=2clj0xx2&dl=0

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree and a minimum of four years of experience in accounting or finance with decision-making responsibility or in a non-profit research administrative function
• experience with Federal contracts terms and conditions, administrative rules, cost principals and regulations under OMB guidelines
• experience working in both pre- and post-award research administration, as well as sponsored programs
• knowledge of budgeting theory and practices including reporting requirements and procedures related to federal, state and other related grants, cost accounting, government accounting and auditing
• knowledge of grants, contracts, and applications and familiarity with electronic research administration requirements from a variety of sponsoring agencies, federal, state, local, etc
• knowledge of budget preparation and administration, financial record keeping and reporting
• proficiency in the analysis, interpretation, and evaluation of contractual terminology (pre- and post- award)
• financial management/forecasting skills and the ability to interpret financial data
• ability to deal with confidential information and/or issues using discretion and judgment
• ability to multi-task, prioritize, work with flexibility, and simultaneously manage numerous awards with varying degrees of complexity while meeting concurrent deadlines
• ability to operate effectively in a fast-paced constantly changing environment
• strong interpersonal skills and customer service orientation including the ability to interact, cultivate trust and build rapport with a variety of constituents including departmental faculty, staff and sponsors
• be proficient in the use of Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and the internet as a tool for information research
• knowledge of enterprise financial systems, grants management tools and multidimensional databases
• very strong organizational, analytical and problem solving skills

What This Job Offers

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