Senior Research Administrator
$40-$44/hr Contract: 6+ months Onsite: Boston, MA 02115
Must Haves:
Bachelors Degree
4+ of research administrative experience
Experience working heavily with financial aspects of grants/research administration
Analytical skills, proficient to expert level in Excel
Preferred:
Research Administration Certification (CRA)
Healthcare industry experience
Job Description: a healthcare system is seeking a Senior Research Administrator to support the pre & post award process. Responsibilities include:
Coordinates and/or performs pre-award functions such as assisting Principal Investigators in completion of grant proposals including budget development, drafting administrative sections, collecting materials, and obtaining institutional review/approval.
Oversees/performs post-award functions such as allocation of research labor costs across funding sources consistent with level of research effort.
Coordinates departmental research effort reporting and ensures timely submission certified effort reports, and may approve purchase requisitions in compliance with sponsor and institutional guidelines.
May help research staff identify sources of funding by maintaining knowledge of agency programs and disseminating information to staff.
Partners with appropriate institutional central offices to represent the needs of the research faculty and to resolve complex problems.
Analyzes monthly expenses and overall status of each grant.
Works with the Department Administrators and Principal Investigators to develop annual budgets and forecasts.
Reconciles monthly expense variances between hospital financial systems and budgets.
Forecasts funds over/under expenditures and provide monthly status reports to the Principal Investigators.
Performs other financial analysis as needed.
Includes preparation and submission of annual progress reports.
Ensures timely renewal of grant and subcontracts and/or orderly closeout of completed sponsored activities.
Attends meetings, institutional and/or industry training/conferences to keep skills current and knowledge up-to-date on sponsor regulations, Hospital policies, and emerging technologies.
Mentors junior research administrators.
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