Sr. Grant Administrator - Krantz Family Cancer Research

Job Summary

Manages all phases of research grant and contract administration, including grant related activities of an assigned portfolio of research departments. Provides guidance, resolves issues, and helps navigate the research proposal submission and application process. Responsible for budget development assistance, interpretation of sponsor requirements, and ensuring that proposals meet sponsor and institutional guidelines and regulations.

• Processes and prepares research grant proposals, awards, and transactions, maintaining grant/contract records in compliance with institutional and sponsor policies.
• Prepares budgets, justifications, and materials for financial reporting.
• Identifies and prevents projected overruns, identifies cost‑sharing opportunities, and proposes creative solutions to fiscal issues.
• Ensures proposal compliance with sponsor and organizational guidelines; verifies all sponsor requirements are met and documented in the appropriate system.
• Serves as department or team grant‑management expert and trains and orients new staff.
• Supports highest‑complexity work and may achieve institutional signing authority.

• Bachelor's Degree in a related field of study (experience may be accepted in lieu of a degree).
• 3‑5 years of research administration experience.
• Knowledge of research agency, sponsor, and organization funding guidelines and policies.

• Proficient in spreadsheet, database, accounting, and other computer applications.
• Excellent verbal and written communication, interpersonal and problem‑solving skills.
• Good organization and coordination skills.
• Ability to work with large financial data sets accurately.
• Good negotiation skills.
• Ability to work independently, make sound judgments, and resolve problems.

• Remote Type:
  Hybrid Work
• Location:
  
  149 Thirteenth Street Building 149, Boston, MA
• Scheduled Weekly
  
  Hours:
  
  40
• Employee Type:
  Regular
• Work Shift:
  
  Day (United States of America)
• Pay Range: $85,800.00 – $ per year
• Grade: 7

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religious creed, national origin, sex, age, gender identity, disability, sexual orientation, military service, genetic information, and/or other status protected under law. To ensure reasonable accommodation for individuals protected by Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Vietnam Veteran’s Readjustment Act of 1974, and Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, applicants who require accommodation in the job application process may contact Human Resources at .