Manager, Research Administration

Job Location:

Cambridge, MA - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 3 days ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Posting Description

Manager Research AdministrationMIT Sea Grant serves as the primary financial administrator overseeing complex pre- and post-award activities and daily financial operations; manages omnibus and non-omnibus accounts; prepares proposals and budgets; assembles required materials; ensures compliance with MIT sponsor donor and federal policies; works closely with faculty researchers staff Research Administration Services VPF NOAA the National Sea Grant Office and other sponsors; manages concurrent proposal submissions; oversees sponsored project finances; monitors grant and contract performance; forecasts balances; supports closeouts; manages salary distributions cost sharing subawards travel expenses service center billings audit documentation and complex financial issues; advises Principal Investigators and leadership on financial strategy compliance rebudgeting no-cost extensions supplemental funding and risk mitigation; develops financial reports projections and analyses for monthly quarterly annual omnibus mid-cycle four-year site review Sea Grant reporting funding competition and sponsor submissions; supervises three staff members and provides backup support for routine financial operations and related administrative functions as needed.

This is a one-year position which may be renewed based on mutual agreement and continuity of funding. We anticipate this position to be renewed with successive Sea Grant four-year omnibus funding cycles.

Job Requirements

REQUIRED: Bachelors degree and a minimum of four years of professional experience in financial administration or research accounting; at least two years of experience managing sponsored research awards or grants; demonstrated knowledge of federal compliance requirements including the Uniform Guidance and Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR); and proficiency with financial management systems ERP platforms eRA Commons and .

06/29/2026

Required Experience:

Manager

Posting DescriptionManager Research AdministrationMIT Sea Grant serves as the primary financial administrator overseeing complex pre- and post-award activities and daily financial operations; manages omnibus and non-omnibus accounts; prepares proposals and budgets; assembles required materials; ensu...