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Senior Research Administrator - Post Award

Senior Staff

2026-02-01

Location

77 Massachusetts Ave, Cambridge, MA 02139, USA

MIT

Type

Staff / Administration

Required Qualifications

Bachelor's degree
4+ years accounting/finance experience
Federal contracts & OMB guidelines
Pre- and post-award research admin
Budgeting & grants knowledge
MS Excel/Word/PowerPoint proficiency
Enterprise financial systems

Research Areas

Sponsored Programs
Grants
Contracts
Computer Science
Artificial Intelligence
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Senior Research Administrator - Post Award

SENIOR RESEARCH ADMINISTRATOR - POST AWARD, Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Lab, will perform comprehensive pre- (10%) and post-award (90%) financial research management of the Laboratory's sponsored activities; advise principal investigators and project leaders on all aspects of research administration and implements their subsequent decisions; manage a complex portfolio of post-award finances and resolves complex financial issues and executes monthly forecasts; monitor the daily financial performance of grants and contracts to ensure compliance and sponsor policies and meet regularly with PIs to review resource plans and budgets.

The full job description is available here.

REQUIRED: Bachelor's degree and a minimum of four years of experience in accounting or finance with decision-making responsibility or in a non-profit research administrative function; experience with Federal contracts terms and conditions, administrative rules, cost principals and regulations under OMB guidelines, and experience working in both pre- and post-award research administration; knowledge of budgeting theory and practices including reporting requirements and procedures related to federal, state and other related grants; knowledge of grants, contracts, and applications; knowledge of budget preparation and administration, financial record keeping and reporting; proficiency in the analysis, interpretation, and evaluation of contractual terminology (pre- and post- award); proficiency in the use of Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and the internet as a tool for information research; and knowledge of enterprise financial systems, grants management tools and multidimensional databases.

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Frequently Asked Questions

🎓What are the required qualifications for this Senior Research Administrator role?

A Bachelor's degree is required, plus a minimum of four years' experience in accounting or finance with decision-making responsibility or non-profit research administration. Must have experience with Federal contracts, OMB guidelines, pre- and post-award administration, budgeting, grants and contracts. Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and enterprise financial systems is essential. See research jobs for similar roles.

📊What are the main responsibilities?

Perform pre- (10%) and post-award (90%) financial research management for sponsored activities. Advise PIs on research administration, manage complex post-award portfolios, resolve financial issues, execute monthly forecasts, monitor grant/contract compliance. Meet regularly with PIs to review budgets. Explore administration jobs for more details.

📍Where is the position located and what is the employment type?

Located at 77 Massachusetts Ave, Cambridge, MA 02139, USA in MIT's CSAIL. Full-time staff/administration position. Check higher ed jobs in Cambridge.

What is the application deadline?

Applications close on February 1, 2026. Full job description available via link in posting. Apply soon for research administrator opportunities at university jobs.

💻What skills are essential for success?

Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint for analysis, budgeting, and reporting. Knowledge of grants management tools, multidimensional databases, and contractual terminology. Experience in post-award finances and compliance with sponsor policies. View related skills in research roles.

Does this role involve teaching or visa sponsorship?

No teaching load mentioned; focus is 90% post-award financial management. No visa sponsorship indicated. Ideal for US-based candidates with research administration experience. See career advice.
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