Actalent Looking for Sr. Sponsored Research Administrator at Cambridge, Massachusetts Full Time

Senior Sponsored Research Administrator Description: Primary responsibilities include:

• Proposal and budget development
• University and sponsor policy and guideline interpretation for faculty members and their lab personnel
• Forecasting expenses and providing regular as well as ad hoc financial reports to Department and faculty
• Reconciling faculty and lab research needs with overall financial picture and making recommendations regarding spending rates
• Monitoring accounts to ensure compliance with federal, University and/or sponsor regulations.
• Acting as effort report coordinator
• Approving payments over certain dollar thresholds
• Training lab managers and other lab personnel on sponsored research policies and procedures
• Assist in implementing policies at the department level and recommend process improvements
• Help to resolve issues related to research funding and related to migrating and/or transferring labs

Basic Qualifications:

• 3 years of experience in sponsored research administration

Additional Qualifications and Skills:

• Bachelor’s Degree and five years directly related work experience in an academic environment are strongly preferred
• Sound knowledge of NIH grant polices and Uniform Guidance
• Experience with other federal and non-federal sponsors preferred
• Must be able to prioritize multiple assignment and meet deadlines, and be able to use a high degree of judgement to make sound decisions
• Demonstrated commitment to customer service and willingness to take on additional tasks is required
• Strong verbal, written, and interpersonal skills required
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, and especially Excel

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

Actalent is an equal opportunity employer.

About Actalent

Actalent connects passion with purpose. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts that drive scale, innovation, and speed to market. With a network of almost 30,000 engineering and sciences consultants and more than 4,500 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia, and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500. An operating company of Allegis Group, the global leader in talent solutions, Actalent launched as a new specialized engineering and sciences services and workforce solutions brand in 2021.