Research & Grants Administrator
Company: National Bureau of Economics
Location: Cambridge
Posted on: June 20, 2022
|
|
Job Description:
JOB POSTINGResearch and Grants Administrator Full-time position
with benefits to begin as soon as possible.The National Bureau of
Economic Research is the nation's leading non-profit economic
research organization. Since 1920 the NBER has developed and
disseminated impartial information on a wide range of issues that
are important for public and private decision makers. The NBER
coordinates research by more than 1,600 economics professors at
leading colleges, universities and business schools throughout the
United States.Please note: This position is based in the NBER's
Cambridge, MA office and may be eligible for a combination of in
person and remote work. Work arrangement options will be discussed
during the hiring process.The NBER is seeking a Research and Grant
Administrator to join its Research Administration team. The team
manages an annual research volume of approximately $30 million,
supporting the NBER research affiliates from proposal submission
through close-out. The NBER receives research support from a
variety of funding sources, including federal agencies such as the
National Institutes of Health and National Science Foundation and
private foundations. The Research and Grant Administrator serves as
a member of the team of professionals, primarily responsible for
stewarding projects throughout the pre-award and post-award grant
life-cycle.Responsibilities include:Work with principal
investigators to develop project proposals and manage active
grants, ensuring compliance with financial and regulatory
requirements. Areas of responsibility include budgets; human
subjects; annual reports; subcontracts; financial monitoring and
planning. Perform all tasks particular to multi-component grants,
such as P30 (Center) and P01 (Program Project), as assigned,
including specialized annual progress reports; more detailed fund
allocation and financial reporting; develop supplemental funding
requests; manage inter-institutional coordination & subcontract
arrangements; and manage the solicitation, submission, & tracking
of individual pilot projects under the grants.Keep abreast of new
and ongoing NIH and NSF funding opportunities and inform NBER
Affiliates; encourage submission of proposals through NBER and
coordinate inter-institutional arrangements to facilitate this;
provide guidelines, due dates, and advice to PIs; and handle all
non-research proposal components. Oversee and update web content
for assigned grants.Communicate effectively with program team,
researchers, administrators, and sponsors to facilitate the
research including responding to queries from Program Officers or
grants management personnel.Provide the highest level of customer
service to funding agency representatives in the ongoing
administration of grants and contracts.Follow compliance
regulations established by funding agencies and by the NBER, and
communicate requirements to researchers and grant-supported
personnel.Coordinate with data management personnel to support data
acquisition and researcher access to sensitive data sets.Coordinate
with conference department staff to support grant funded research
conferences.Work closely with Administrative Assistant providing
training/mentoring of assistant to support their gradual transition
to more independent grant management.Other duties as
assigned.Qualifications:The successful candidate will have
excellent interpersonal communication skills, for interactions with
all levels of staff, researchers, funding agency personnel, and
administrative staff at collaborating institutions, and
organizational skills including follow-through and tracking of
long-term projects and daily tasks; will be detail-oriented,
flexible and precise; and will be very comfortable working with
office software including advanced experience in Excel. The ideal
candidate will be willing to take on new responsibilities, with
opportunities for career development and advancement.Required
qualifications:Bachelor's degree and 2 - 5 years of experience in
pre- and post-award federal grant administration; research,
academic or student services administration; project management; or
other relevant experience.Preferred Qualifications:5+ years'
experience in federal grant support both pre- and post-award,
extensive knowledge of PHS and/or NSF grant regulations and
familiarity with Grants.gov, ASSIST, Fastlane, or Research.govThe
NBER offers an exceptional benefits package including health,
dental, vision, short-term and long-term disability and life
insurance policies, access to medical and dependent care flexible
spending accounts, an employee assistance program, and a 401(a)
retirement plan with a 20% employer paid contribution after two
years of service.Qualified candidates should submit a resume and a
cover letter outlining relevant experience and qualifications.Final
candidate must successfully complete a background check prior to
beginning work at the NBER.For more information about the NBER,
please visit our web site at www.nber.org.The NBER is an Equal
Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race,
religion, color, sex, age, national origin or disability. The NBER
will make reasonable accommodation for any disabled applicant, and
will provide assistance to disabled applicants as needed during the
application process. PI178863811
Keywords: National Bureau of Economics, Cambridge , Research & Grants Administrator, Other , Cambridge, Massachusetts
Click
here to apply!
|