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Senior Research Administrator - Post Award

Job in Cambridge, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, 02140, USA
Listing for: Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Full Time position
Listed on 2026-01-12
Job specializations:
  • Finance & Banking
    Financial Manager
Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 80000 - 95000 USD Yearly USD 80000.00 95000.00 YEAR
Job Description & How to Apply Below

Senior Research Administrator - Post Award

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SENIOR RESEARCH ADMINISTRATOR - POST AWARD, Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Lab will perform comprehensive pre- (10%) and post-award (90%) financial research management of the Laboratory’s sponsored activities; advise principal investigators and project leaders on all aspects of research administration and implements their subsequent decisions; manage a complex portfolio of post-award finances and resolve complex financial issues and execute monthly forecasts;

monitor the daily financial performance of grants and contracts to ensure compliance with sponsor policies and meet regularly with PIs to review resource plans and budgets.

Job Requirements
  • Bachelor’s degree and a minimum of four years of experience in accounting or finance with decision‑making responsibility or in a non‑profit research administrative function.
  • Experience with federal contract terms and conditions, administrative rules, cost principles and regulations under OMB guidelines, and experience working in both pre‑ and post‑award research administration.
  • Knowledge of budgeting theory and practices including reporting requirements and procedures related to federal, state and other related grants.
  • Knowledge of grants, contracts, and applications; budget preparation and administration; financial record keeping and reporting.
  • Proficiency in analysis, interpretation and evaluation of contractual terminology (pre‑ and post‑award).
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint and internet research tools.
  • Knowledge of enterprise financial systems, grants management tools and multidimensional databases.
Seniority Level

Mid‑Senior level

Employment Type

Full‑time

Job Function

Administrative

Industries

Higher Education

Boston, MA $80,000.00–$95,000.00 (Posted 1 year ago)

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Position Requirements
10+ Years work experience
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