Research Administrator

Boston Children's Hospital

Boston, MA

JOB DETAILS
SALARY
$26.62–$42.59 Per Hour
SKILLS
Accounts Payable, Biology, Budget Management, Budgeting, Communication Skills, Customer Support/Service, Data Entry, Database Administration, Detail Oriented, Establish Priorities, Expense Tracking, Finance, Financial Reporting, Financial Transactions, Funding, Government Reporting, Grant Administration/Management, Grant Awards, Grant Writing, Hospital, Identify Issues, Interpersonal Skills, Maintain Compliance, Multitasking, Problem Solving Skills, Progress Reports, Project Close-Out, Purchase Orders, Reconciliation, Regulations, Reimbursement, Research Administration, Research Grants, Team Player, Time Management
LOCATION
Boston, MA
POSTED
30+ days ago

Research Administrator

85009BR

Research Vascular Biology

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Status

Full-Time

Standard Hours per Week

40

Job Category

Research,

Regular, Temporary, Per Diem

Regular

Pay Range

$26.62-$42.59 Hourly

Office/Site Location

Boston

Remote Eligibility

Part Remote/Hybrid

Job Posting Description

At Boston Childrens Hospital, the quality of our care and our inclusive hospital working environment lies in the diversity of our people. With patients from local communities and 160 countries around the world, were committed to reflecting the spectrum of their cultures, while opening doors of opportunity for our team. Here, different talents pursue common goals. Voices are heard and ideas are shared. Join us, and discover how your unique contributions can change lives. Yours included.

Assists in pre-award functions such as preparing grant applications to ensure conformity with relevant sponsor guidelines, regulations, and hospital policy. Coordinates collection of grant application materials and receipt of institutional reviews and approvals to ensure timely submission. May assist in budget preparation as needed. Prepares financial transactions, such as employee travel and other reimbursements, and approves purchase requisitions in accordance with sponsor and hospital policy. Works with appropriate institutional central offices (Research Administration, Research Finance, Accounts Payable, etc.) to troubleshoot and resolve matters. Assists in the review of financial reports to monitor grant expenses to ensure compliance with sponsored award terms/conditions. Assists in preparing effort and financial reports for Principal Investigators to assist them in monitoring spending rates and planning for future spending needs. Participates in timely grant/award renewal process and the orderly closeout of sponsored activities. Attends institutional training to keep skills current and knowledge up-to-date on sponsor regulations, Hospital policies, and emerging technologies.

Position Summary/ Department Summary:

We are seeking a team player to join the administrative office of the Vascular Biology Program as a Research Administrator I. This position is an excellent first step in research and grants administration.

The successful candidate will be detail-oriented, able to multi-task and prioritize, and a problem-solver who takes initiative while also working collaboratively. Strong communication, problem-solving, and interpersonal skills are required to effectively support our faculty and researchers.

Key Responsibilities:

Over time and with experience this position grows to encompass the full life cycle of research grantsfrom facilitating grant submissions to managing the budgets of awarded grants through to closing out the projects. This approach provides a comprehensive overview of the field of Research Administration, which is a sector that most people come to indirectly, but once they do, they often find a long-term and incredibly engaging career path.

The initial duties include:

  • Facilitate the submission of grant applications, proposals, and progress reports.
  • Manage and track upcoming deadlines.
  • Maintain our grants database.
  • Become proficient with learning and communicating funding and submission requirements.
  • Deliver excellent, proactive customer service to our researchers and faculty.
  • Provide cross coverage for our team (e.g., placing lab orders, monthly reconciliation of expenses, directing new lab members, etc.).
  • Assist with other projects and ongoing efficiencies.
  • Ask a ton of questionsthe only bad question is the one that isnt asked!

Minimum Qualifications

Education:

Bachelors degree

Experience:

A minimum of two years of financial experience. Excellent computer, data-entry, communication, critical thinking, time management, and interpersonal skills a must.

Licensure/ Certifications:

N/A

The posted pay range is Boston Childrens reasonable and good-faith expectation for this pay at the time of posting.

Any base pay offer provided depends on skills, experience, education, certifications, and a variety of other job-related factors. Base pay is one part of a comprehensive benefits package that includes flexible schedules, affordable health, vision and dental insurance, child care and student loan subsidies, generous levels of time off, 403(b) Retirement Savings plan, Pension, Tuition and certain License and Certification Reimbursement, cell phone plan discounts and discounted rates on T-passes. Experience the benefits of passion and teamwork.

Boston Childrens Hospital is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, gender, sexual orientation, pregnancy, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, age, disability, military or veteran status or any other classification protected by law in hiring, promotion, compensation and other terms and conditions of employment. Boston Childrens Hospital collects and maintains information regarding gender, race, and ethnicity for equal opportunity compliance purposes. Boston Childrens Hospital also is subject to various government recordkeeping and reporting requirements for the administration of civil rights laws and regulations.

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