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Actalent 100% Remote Senior Research Administrator in Boston, Massachusetts

Description

  • Manages budgets for federal and non-federal research grants, contracts and sub-contracts. Partners with the Office of Sponsored Programs to maintain databases for pending, funded, rejected and inactive grants.

  • Works with Financial Analysts and others as necessary to reconcile information/reports and provide investigators with regular financial status reports in user-friendly formats. Expected to have regular meetings with investigators where projections are provided and reviewed to avoid deficit spending.

  • Responsible for managing all time and effort reporting for defined areas of responsibility. Works with PIs to regularly monitor information, make changes as appropriate.

  • Authorizes all expense items such as making deposits, transferring funds, assigning expenses within areas of responsibility. Works with ancillary areas such as A/P, HR, and Purchasing to ensure receipt of materials and prompt payment or resolution of any issues. (essential)

  • Works with RAD and PI when hiring new faculty and transferring account, grant, equipment and staff. Collaborates with Financial Analyst, department staff and ancillary departments to ensure smooth transition of information, people and equipment.

  • Assists PI with posting positions to the internal hiring management system, confirms funding for salary and ensures equitability of offers with HR and PI. Councils and assist PI with research staffing issues including corrective action plans, terminations and promotions.

  • Works directly with PIs to effectively complete the new hire process for staffing in assign areas.

  • Writes job descriptions, may participate in the hiring process as defined by PI or Research Administrative

Qualifications:

  • Bachelor's degree required.

  • 3+ years related work experience required.

  • Pre and post award experience preferred

Must live in MA

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 30,000 consultants and more than 4,500 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500.

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

At Actalent, diversity and inclusion are a bridge towards the equity and success of our people. DE&I are embedded into our culture through:

  • Hiring diverse talent

  • Maintaining an inclusive environment through persistent self-reflection

  • Building a culture of care, engagement, and recognition with clear outcomes

  • Ensuring growth opportunities for our people

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing process due to a disability, please email actalentaccommodation@actalentservices.com (%20actalentaccommodation@actalentservices.com) for other accommodation options.

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