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The ADA Forsyth Institute · 2 months ago

Research Grants Administrator

Somerville,MA,US

Full-time

Onsite

Entry Level

1+ years exp

The ADA Forsyth Institute is a leader in oral health research dedicated to improving people's oral and overall health. They are seeking a Research Grants Administrator to manage grants and provide support to Principal Investigators in compliance with federal, state, and institutional policies.

Research

Responsibilities

Responsible for the overall grants management including all aspects of pre and post award administration for the Institute’s research portfolio and ensuring compliance with federal, state and institutional policies

Work closely with Principal Investigators (PI) to prepare and review research grants, subcontracts and industry sponsored proposals, including budget preparation

Assist with proposals and assess for accuracy, completeness, and compliance with sponsor requirements and Institute policies/guidelines and ensure timely submission

Maintain a list of key personnel on each grant budget and track all funding by PI, including non-grant support

Provide assistance to PIs in interpreting award terms and conditions and ensuring compliance with sponsor requirements, Institute policies and procedures, and relevant laws and regulations

Participate in regular meetings with PIs to review funding portfolio, including grant end dates and proposed funding plan

Conduct and monitor post-award grant management activities including budget reviews, periodic forecasting, and financial reporting

Prepare cost transfers, changes in salary allocations, extension and revision requests, according to institutional and sponsor policies

Administer time and effort including ongoing monitoring of effort, effort tracking system updates, and adherence to related salary and effort limitations imposed under sponsor or institute policies

Prepare, review and submit timely financial and research progress reports to sponsoring agencies, as applicable

Responsible for overseeing grant billing and receipt of funds in coordination with the Finance Office

Notify the Director of Sponsored Programs of any potential issues, and work with other administrators to resolve any issues as they arise

Assume additional responsibilities as assigned supporting the lifecycle of awards, contracts and unrestricted sources

Assist with other research administration tasks as required or requested

Qualification

Grant administrationPre-Post-award managementBudget preparationFederal grants management systemsFinancial reportingCustomer serviceCommunication skillsOrganizational skills

Required

An Associate or Bachelor's degree with 1 to 3 years professional experience supporting PIs in the areas of federal and non-federal grant administration at a non-profit organization

Must be committed to providing the highest level of customer service and responsiveness to the research community specifically, and the Institute as a whole

Demonstrated experience with pre- and post- award research management with a wide variety of funding mechanisms including grants, contracts, subcontracts, and cooperative agreements

Proven ability to work independently and as part of a team. Must be able to manage multiple projects simultaneously and proactively

Advanced computer skills and familiarity with federal web-based grants management systems, enterprise financial and grants management systems

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail

Company

The ADA Forsyth Institute

ADA Forsyth is the world’s leading independent nonprofit research institute dedicated to improving oral health, and reducing interrelated systemic diseases and conditions.

Founded in 1910

Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA

51-200 employees