Job Description

Primary responsibilities include: proposal and budget development; University and sponsor policy and guideline interpretation for faculty members and their lab personnel; forecasting expenses and providing regular as well as ad hoc financial reports to Department and faculty; reconciling faculty and lab research needs with overall financial picture and making recommendations regarding spending rates; monitoring accounts to ensure compliance with federal, University and/or sponsor regulations. Other duties include, but are not limited to: acting as effort report coordinator; approving payments over certain dollar thresholds; training lab managers and other lab personnel on sponsored research policies and procedures; assist in implementing policies at the department level and recommend process improvements; help to resolve issues related to research funding and related to migrating and/or transferring labs.

Hard SkillsBachelor's DegreeFive years directly related work experience in an academic environmentKnowledge of NIH/NSF grant policiesUnderstanding of Uniform GuidanceExperience with federal and non-federal sponsorsProficiency with Microsoft Office, especially ExcelExperience with financial systems/reporting applications (GMAS, OBI, PI Dashboard)Soft SkillsAbility to prioritize multiple assignmentsHigh degree of judgment for sound decision-makingHandling sensitive informationEffective communication with facultyCommitment to customer serviceWillingness to take on additional tasksStrong verbal, written, and interpersonal skillsJob Type

This is a permanent position.

Work Site

This is a hybrid position requiring some days on-site in Cambridge, Massachusetts and some days remote. (First 90 days are fully onsite)

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