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Brown University · 1 month ago

Senior Research Administrator

United States

Full-time

Remote

Senior Level

5+ years exp

Brown University is a prestigious institution seeking a Senior Research Administrator. This role involves overseeing the administrative aspects of research grants and contracts, ensuring compliance with regulations and effectively communicating with various stakeholders.

EducationHigher EducationUniversities

Growth Opportunities

No H1B

Responsibilities

Ensures completion and performs a variety of functions related to the administrative aspects of research grants and contracts

Works with a variety of clients, across all Brown University Health affiliates

Qualification

Research administrationProposal preparationInfoEd/Huron systemMicrosoft ExcelFinancial analysisPublic speakingCommunication skillsOrganizational skillsTime managementCritical thinkingDetail-oriented

Required

Bachelor's degree plus 5+ years progressively more responsible experience in the field of research administration (grants and contracts, regulations, requirements), demonstrating knowledge of, and ability to interpret related requirements and regulations and to communicate effectively

Experience with proposal preparation with federal and non-federal grants and contracts

Experience using the InfoEd/Huron grants and agreements management (or similar) system

Must have excellent computer skills in Microsoft Word, Excel, Access and Power Point

Comfortable in public speaking and training environments

Excellent financial analytical ability

Willingness and interest in assuming increasing levels of responsibilities, networking, leadership, and training opportunities

Excellent communication skills (both oral and written) to elicit and disperse information; to present information (including data) and communications in a clear and concise manner

Strong organizational, administrative, time management and critical thinking skills

Ability to meet deadlines in a fast-paced, multi-faceted work environment

Flexible, service-oriented and resourceful

Ability to organize and prioritize workload in a multi-tasking environment while maintaining careful attention to detail

Ability to handle confidential information with discretion

Preferred

Highly proficient in Excel applications (data manipulations); MS Excel and Google Docs preferred

Company

Brown University

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Brown University is an Ivy League research university that provides undergraduate and graduate programs. It is a sub-organization of Brown University Health.

Founded in 1764

Providence, Rhode Island, USA

1001-5000 employees