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Massachusetts Institute of Technology · 2 months ago

Senior Research Administrator - Post Award

positionCambridge, MA
timeFull-time
remoteOnsite
seniorityMid, Senior Level
date4+ years exp

Massachusetts Institute of Technology is seeking a Senior Research Administrator for their Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Lab. The role involves comprehensive financial research management of sponsored activities, advising project leaders, managing post-award finances, and ensuring compliance with grant and contract policies.

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Responsibilities

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 resolves complex financial issues and executes monthly forecasts
Monitor the daily financial performance of grants and contracts to ensure compliance and sponsor policies and meet regularly with PIs to review resource plans and budgets

Qualification

Post-award research administrationFederal contracts knowledgeBudget preparationFinancial record keepingMicrosoft ExcelMicrosoft WordMicrosoft PowerPointInformation researchGrants management toolsMultidimensional databases

Required

Bachelor's degree
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 contracts terms and conditions, administrative rules, cost principals and regulations under OMB guidelines
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
knowledge of budget preparation and administration, financial record keeping and reporting
proficiency in the analysis, interpretation, and evaluation of contractual terminology (pre- and post- award)
proficiency in the use of Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and the internet as a tool for information research
knowledge of enterprise financial systems, grants management tools and multidimensional databases

Company

Massachusetts Institute of Technology

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Massachusetts Institute of Technology is a research university that conducts research and offers educational courses.
dateFounded in 1861
location
Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA
people-size5001-10000 employees
web-link
http://web.mit.edu

Funding

Current Stage
Late Stage
Total Funding
$1.11B
Key Investors
US Department of EnergyAlfred P. Sloan FoundationMassachusetts Life Sciences Center
2023-08-15Grant
2021-01-01Grant· $1.5M
2020-01-30Grant· $0.07M

Leadership Team

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Carlos Botelho de Paula Filho
Chief Technology Officer at Center for Collective Intelligence (CCI)
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Gaspare LoDuca
Vice President for Information Systems & Technology and CIO
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