Lead Research Administrator

The Lead Research Administrator is responsible for managing complex research portfolios for multiple laboratories within the Departments of Molecular and Cellular Oncology and Solid Tumors. This role works autonomously while collaborating with the Department Administrator (DA) as needed.

The Lead Research Administrator serves not only as a subject matter expert in research administration, but also as a leader within the department. The position oversees a diverse portfolio of funding sources, including federal, industry, foundation, donor, institutional, chargeback, and clinical trial funding.

The Lead Research Administrator collaborates with and advises faculty and researchers on the preparation of sponsored research applications and the financial management of sponsored and institutional funds, and is responsible for problem-solving on behalf of the department. This individual also works closely with Institute central offices, including Research Finance, Accounts Payable, Research Administration, Special Funds, Grants and Contracts, the Clinical Trials Office, the Office of General Counsel, and the Innovations Office.

In addition to grant and personnel management responsibilities, the Lead Research Administrator will lead special projects and assignments within the department and across departments, and will represent the Department on institutional committees and work groups. The role also partners with Department Leadership and Faculty to help set strategy and provide guidance and expertise.

Located in Boston and the surrounding communities, Dana‑Farber Cancer Institute is a leader in life changing breakthroughs in cancer research and patient care. We are united in our mission of conquering cancer, HIV/AIDS, and related diseases. We strive to create an inclusive, diverse, and equitable environment where we provide compassionate and comprehensive care to patients of all backgrounds, and design programs to promote public health particularly among high‑risk and underserved populations.

We conduct groundbreaking research that advances treatment, we educate tomorrow's physician/researchers, and we work with amazing partners, including other Harvard Medical School‑affiliated hospitals.

• The Lead Research Administrator is responsible for the following primary functions, autonomously in collaboration with Department Administrator as needed:
  Grant Preparation (pre‑award), Portfolio Management (post‑award), Procurement, Human Resources, Compliance, Cores, Centers, and Chargebacks, Special projects and or initiatives to improve systems and processes.
• Grant Preparation (pre‑award): Responsible for all administrative aspects of grant preparation of sponsored research applications. Review sponsor eligibility and application requirements and ensure applicants understand them, responsible for the entire application excluding scientific content, meet and communicate internal and external deadlines in a strict deadline‑driven environment, research funding opportunities for investigators, draft non‑scientific materials for proposals, coordinate with administrators and faculty from other departments or organizations to complete proposals, coordinate institutional review of proposals by Grants & Contracts and submission to sponsors, prepare JIT information and responses to other pre‑award inquiries.
• Portfolio Management (post‑award): Responsible for the financial management of sponsored and institutional funds portfolio management. Prepare financial and narrative reports for sponsors while managing and adhering to specified deadlines, provide projection and project summary reports to investigators on a regular basis, ensure spending adheres to budget and sponsor and Institute guidelines, invoice and…