What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Research Administrator position at Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)?
Posting Description
SENIOR RESEARCH ADMINISTRATOR, Research Laboratory of Electronics (RLE), to join the fiscal team of a large, interdisciplinary laboratory with a diverse sponsor base and annual activities exceeding $70M and over 225 federal and industrial sponsor proposal submissions per year. Will advise and act as the primary point of contact for principal investigators (PIs) and project leaders on complex post-award matters; monitor the financial performance of active grants/contracts and provide updates to PIs to verify the proper distribution of resources and use of funds; provide financial analysis and oversight on complex matters and prepare reports for PIs, senior administrators, and sponsors; monitor sponsored research and discretionary accounts to ensure compliance with MIT and sponsor policies through the life of the award; interact with PIs to develop a range of research proposal budgets and all administrative content of proposal submissions for a broad range of federal, industrial, and foundation sponsors; and work with RLE’s fiscal team to develop solutions for complex issues.
Job Requirements
REQUIRED: Bachelor's degree in a related field; a minimum of four years of accounting or finance experience; knowledge of federal guidelines; experience with federal contracts and financial administration and research proposal processing and pre-award administration; experience in an academic research environment; high-level proficiency with Excel and familiarity with other MS Office programs; excellent analytical, organizational, customer service, and communication skills; meticulous attention to detail; willingness to learn new business methods and computational skills; demonstrated record of assuming greater responsibility over time; ability to work independently and as a member of a productive, innovative team; and ability to work flexibly as circumstances change in a fast-paced and challenging environment. PREFERRED: Knowledge of enterprise financial systems, grants management tools, and multidimensional databases; and MIT experience.
Salary : $82,000 - $105,100
