"GRANTS ADMINISTRATOR III, CARB-X"

GRANTS ADMINISTRATOR III, CARB-X

Category
Charles River Campus --> Professional

Job Location
BOSTON, MA, United States

Tracking Code
25500976911230

Posted Date
1/6/2026

Salary Grade
Grade 48

Expected Hiring Range Minimum
$72,000.00

Expected Hiring Range Maximum
$93,400.00

The salary of the finalist selected for this role will be set based on a variety of factors, including but not limited to departmental budgets, qualifications, experience, education, licenses, specialty, training and internal pay comparison. The above hiring range represents the University's good faith and reasonable estimate of the range of possible compensation at the time of posting.

Position Type
Full-Time/Regular

Combating Antibiotic-Resistant Bacteria Biopharmaceutical Accelerator (CARB-X) is a global non-profit partnership under the School of Law and is dedicated to accelerating antibacterial research to tackle the global rising threat of drug-resistant bacteria. The CARB-X portfolio is the world's largest early development pipeline of new antibiotics, vaccines, rapid diagnostics and other products to prevent, diagnose and treat life-threatening bacterial infections. CARB-X is grant-funded and currently supported by multiple government and foundation funders plus in-kind contributions. The CARB-X environment is innovative, dynamic, energetic, and rapidly evolving. The Senior Finance and Research Administrator is part of the Finance & Research Administration (FRA) team at CARB-X supporting all financial functions and award management responsibilities. The Senior Finance and Research Administrator is responsible for managing an assigned portfolio of Product Developers (PDs) who are awarded funding from CARB-X. The Senior Finance and Research Administrator manage all pre- and post-award activities (processing, set-up, monitoring and reporting obligations under several external sources). The incumbent will partner and coordinate with multiple internal CARB-X teams (Executive, Project Management, Legal, Compliance, Communication & Research & Development) and other Boston University departments (Sponsored Programs, Research Compliance & General Counsel) as well as with external constituents to ensure all aspects of award management, compliance, and financial operations are in line with all research & development plans and expectations as well as supporting the mission of CARB-X. Reporting to the Senior Associate Director, Finance & Research Administration, the Senior Finance and Research Administrator will play a critical role in PD management, business process improvement, and financial operations support necessary for the optimal management of the entire CARB-X portfolio.

Required Skills

Education Preferred Level: Master's degree Required Level: Bachelor's degree Skills Analytical Skills: Advanced Clerical/Admin: Intermediate Computer/Technical: Intermediate Oral Communication Skills: Advanced Project/Process Management: Intermediate Writing Skills: Advanced 5-8 years of experience directly related experience in sponsored research administration for a large, multi-site, multi- funder research project. The Senior Finance and Research Administrator position will be hybrid remote and occasional in-person. Will consider applicants outside the Boston area. No visa sponsorship will be considered for this position.

We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, natural or protective hairstyle, religion, sex, age, national origin, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, military service, pregnancy or pregnancy-related condition, or because of marital, parental, or veteran status. We are a VEVRAA Federal Contractor.

Job Location: BOSTON, MA
Position Type: Full-Time/Regular
Salary Grade: $72,000.00-$93,400.00

To apply, visit https://jobs.silkroad.com/BU/External/jobs/316240