[Hiring] Grants Administrator II @Mass General Brigham

Role Description

Manages the grant-related activity of an assigned portfolio of research departments at Mass Eye and Ear. Provides guidance, resolves issues, and helps navigate the research proposal submission and application process. Responsible for budget development assistance, interpretation of sponsor requirements, as well as ensuring that proposals meet sponsor and institutional guidelines and regulations. May be eligible for institutional signature authority to sign on behalf of enterprise institutions.

• Processes and prepares research grant proposals, awards, and transactions, maintaining grant/contract records in compliance with institutional and research sponsors.
• Prepares budgets, justifications, and materials for financial reporting.
• Reviews proposals for compliance with sponsor and organizational guidelines; verifies all sponsor requirements are met.
• Monitors expenditures and assures budgetary compliance; verifies, identifies, and evaluates excessive charges; advises on allowability of costs to be charged to grant.
• Eligible for Institutional Signing Authority, which is subject to manager discretion and delegation.
• Uses organizational research financial management applications to manage workflow and develop queries and reports.
• Assists manager in the review of Grant Administrator 1 work and quality control review of data.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Complies with all policies and standards.

Qualifications

• Associate's degree required; Bachelor's degree preferred.
• At least 2-3 years of research administration experience required.
• Proficiency in spreadsheets, databases, accounting, and other computer applications.
• Excellent verbal and written communication, interpersonal, and problem-solving skills.
• Good organization and coordination skills.
• Ability to work with large financial data sets with accuracy.
• Good working knowledge of research agency, sponsor, and organization funding guidelines and policies.
• Good negotiation skills.
• Ability to make independent judgments and resolve problems.
• Ability to manage a busy workload and reprioritize as needed.

Requirements

• This is a full-time remote role with one onsite meeting per year.
• Monday through Friday, eastern business hours required.
• Remote workdays require a stable, secure, quiet, and HIPAA-compliant workspace.

Benefits

• Competitive base pay.
• Comprehensive benefits.
• Career advancement opportunities.
• Differentials, premiums, and bonuses as applicable.
• Recognition programs designed to celebrate contributions and support professional growth.

Company Description

Mass General Brigham relies on a wide range of professionals, including doctors, nurses, business people, tech experts, researchers, and systems analysts to advance our mission. As a not-for-profit, we support patient care, research, teaching, and community service, striving to provide exceptional care. We believe that high-performing teams drive groundbreaking medical discoveries and invite all applicants to join us and experience what it means to be part of Mass General Brigham.