Research Solutions Specialist - TERM
HybridCambridge, Massachusetts, United States
Job Summary
Manage research portfolios with an emphasis on post-award management, collaborating directly with PIs for strategic financial oversight and ensuring compliance with sponsor guidelines. Act as a dedicated troubleshooter for complex research administration issues, providing expert advice on unconventional scenarios and managing escalations with well-researched briefings. Mentor new research administration personnel through onboarding and coaching to standardize best practices. Develop decision trees, FAQs, and guides to simplify institutional processes while identifying workflow bottlenecks to reduce administrative burdens. This hybrid role offers 1–3 days on-campus presence per week and requires 5 years of relevant experience in sponsored research regulations.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience
- Minimum of 5 years' relevant work experience
- Advanced knowledge of sponsored research regulations
- Expert lifecycle award management skills
- proposal and budget preparation
- advanced post-award skills including financial analysis and reconciliation
- Familiarity with federal sponsor regulations
- Strong written/verbal communication skills
- advanced analytical and problem-solving abilities
- ability to distill complex regulations into strategic advice
- Knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite
- advanced Excel skills
- Working knowledge of financial principles
- budget management
- financial analysis
- 1–3 days on campus per week
- hybrid work format
Desired Qualifications
- Ability to learn complex policy
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