Sr. Grant Administrator Remote Cardiovascular

Brigham and Women's Hospital
United States, Massachusetts, Boston
75 Francis Street (Show on map)
Jan 10, 2025
Pre-Award Oversees preparation and submission of all new, competing, and non-competing sponsored research proposals for the division, and ensures that all required documentation and criteria are met for a successful submission. Works closely with lab staff and Principal Investigators to identify all potential costs associated with a proposal. Serves as liaison to the Partners central office and other sponsoring agencies with regard to fiscal and/or administrative concerns. Oversee "JIT" submissions to sponsors upon request, and ensures information being submitted is accurate and up to date. Maintain records of all submission materials in network drive for future reference. Post-Award/Financial Responsible for ensuring the divisions fiscal compliance on all sponsored projects. This includes being familiar with approving all expenditures, assigning cost centers, monitoring compliance with budgets, and identifying and investigating potential problem areas and proposing solutions. Makes recommendations for cost savings and rebudgeting, based on thorough understanding of study requirements and funding agency's regulations. Maintain financial management system to allow accurate, detailed and up-to-the minute reporting of financial status and staffing distributions of all grants, special purpose funds, etc. Serves as liaison to Accounts Payable, Payroll, Purchasing and other Hospital departments. Identifies particular needs of research studies and works to ensure that these needs are met. Also, works with outside vendors to obtain products and services necessary to the operation of the Division. Provide monthly, annual and ad hoc financial reports on all funds. These reports include current expenditures, projections of future expenses, and variances from budget line item expenses. Research Compliance Serve as primary resource for PIs with respect to updates/changes in regulations and policies of grantor agencies. Responsible for ensuring compliance with all Hospital and government regulation for research involving human subjects and animal subjects research. Interacts extensively with Research Administration to ensure compliance withal Hospital, government (NIH) and funding agency policies. Review and approve cost transfers for thorough detailed explanations and adherence to sponsor and institutional policy. Assist in the review of the semi-annual effort reporting for the division. Ensures all faculty effort reports are reviewed for accuracy, routed for certification, and submitted to the Partners central office for completion on time. Education Bachelor's Degree Related Field of Study required Can this role accept experience in lieu of a degree? Yes Licenses and Credentials Experience research administration experience 3-5 years required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities - Proficient in spreadsheet, database, accounting and other computer applications. - Excellent verbal and written communication, interpersonal and problem solving skills. - Good organization and coordination skills. - Ability to work with large financial data sets with accuracy. - Good working knowledge of research agency, sponsor and organization funding guidelines and policies. - Good negotiation skills. - Ability to work independently. - Ability to make good judgements and resolve problems. The Brigham and Women's Hospital, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. By embracing diverse skills, perspectives and ideas, we choose to lead. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religious creed, national origin, sex, age, gender identity, disability, sexual orientation, military service, genetic information, and/or other status protected under law. We will ensure that all individuals with a disability are provided a reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment.