Sponsored Research Specialist

Cincinnati Children's • Orleans, MA

5d • $56,846 - $72,488 • Onsite

About The Position

This role provides support for activities associated with external funded projects, including development and maintenance of grant budgets and expense tracking. The specialist will interact with various program managers and principal investigators, as well as outside funding agencies, to achieve maximum reimbursement of program costs and successfully satisfy reporting requirements. Additionally, the role involves coordinating purchasing activities, supporting acquisition and allocation of resources, participating in space planning, and providing support for business processes to ensure effective and efficient operations. The specialist will also ensure accuracy of data recording and tracking in applicable systems, ensure reporting meets division/department decision making needs, and provide support for the completion of projects and business plans, including research, data collection and analysis. Support for the management of academic/faculty affairs and the meeting of compliance requirements is also a key responsibility.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in a related field
• 0+ years of work experience in a related job discipline

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor of Science Degree in Accounting or Finance

Responsibilities

• Provide support for activities associated with external funded projects, including development and maintenance of grant budgets and expense tracking.
• Interact with various program managers and principal investigators, as well as outside funding agencies, to achieve maximum reimbursement of program costs, and successfully satisfy reporting requirements of outside funding agencies.
• Coordinate purchasing activities, supporting acquisition and allocation of resources.
• Participate in space planning.
• Provide support for business processes to ensure effective and efficient operations.
• Identify opportunities for improving processes.
• Resolve issues directly or in consultation with Director.
• Initiate departmental financial transactions with approval.
• Ensure accuracy of data recording and tracking in applicable clinical, human resource, financial and supply chain systems as delegated.
• Ensure reporting meets division/department decision making needs.
• Provide support for completion of projects and business plans, including research, data collection and analysis.
• Summarize recommendations and conclusions.
• Provide support for the management of academic/faculty affairs and the meeting of compliance requirements.

Benefits

• Additional pay (e.g., shift, on‑call, or weekend differentials) and benefits may apply.

What This Job Offers

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