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Boston Children's Hospital

16d ago

  • Job
    Full-time
    Junior Level
  • Research & Development
    Accounting & Tax
  • Boston

AI generated summary

  • You need a Bachelor’s degree or 2 years of relevant experience and must have experience with financial transactions and budgets.
  • You will prepare grant applications, coordinate approvals, assist with budgets, manage financial transactions, monitor expenses, prepare reports, and ensure compliance with sponsor guidelines.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree OR 2 years of research administrative related experience may substitute for degree.
  • Experience with financial transactions and budgets.

Responsibilities

  • Assists in pre-award functions such as preparing grant applications to ensure conformity with relevant sponsor guidelines, regulations, and hospital policy.
  • Coordinates collection of grant application materials and receipt of institutional reviews and approvals to ensure timely submission.
  • May assist in budget preparation as needed.
  • Prepares financial transactions, such as employee travel and other reimbursements, and approves purchase requisitions in accordance with sponsor and hospital policy.
  • Works with appropriate institutional central offices (Research Administration, Research Finance, Accounts Payable, etc.) to troubleshoot and resolve matters.
  • Assists in the review of financial reports to monitor grant expenses to ensure compliance with sponsored award terms/conditions.
  • Assists in preparing effort and financial reports for Principal Investigators to assist them in monitoring spending rates and planning for future spending needs.
  • Participates in timely grant/award renewal process and the orderly closeout of sponsored activities.
  • Attends institutional training to keep skills current and knowledge up-to-date on sponsor regulations, Hospital policies, and emerging technologies.

FAQs

What qualifications are required for the Research Administrator position?

The position requires a Bachelor’s degree or 2 years of related research administrative experience, which may substitute for the degree. Additionally, experience with financial transactions and budgets is necessary.

What are the primary responsibilities of a Research Administrator?

The primary responsibilities include performing pre- and/or post-award functions, preparing grant applications, coordinating institutional reviews, managing federal and state-sponsored funds, and preparing financial transactions and reports.

Is there any training provided for the Research Administrator role?

Yes, employees are expected to attend institutional training to keep their skills current and stay updated on sponsor regulations, hospital policies, and emerging technologies.

What software skills are required for this position?

Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Office and database applications is required for the Research Administrator role.

What kind of financial responsibilities does the Research Administrator have?

The Research Administrator is responsible for preparing financial transactions, monitoring grant expenses, and assisting in budget preparation, as well as reviewing financial reports to ensure compliance with sponsored award terms and conditions.

What benefits does Boston Children’s Hospital offer to its employees?

Boston Children’s Hospital offers competitive compensation, flexible schedules, affordable health, vision, and dental insurance, childcare and student loan subsidies, generous time off, a 403(b) Retirement Savings plan, pension, tuition and certain license and certification reimbursement, as well as cell phone plan discounts and discounted rates on T-passes.

Is there a signature authority associated with this position?

Yes, the Research Administrator may have signature authority on restricted funds as part of their responsibilities.

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Boston Children's Hospital is a 404-bed comprehensive center for pediatric health care. As one of the largest pediatric medical centers in the United States, Boston Children's offers a complete range of health care services for children from birth through 21 years of age. (Our services can begin interventions at 15 weeks gestation and in some situations we also treat adults.) We have approximately 25,000 inpatient admissions each year and our 200+ specialized clinical programs schedule 557,000 visits annually. Last year, the hospital performed more than 26,500 surgical procedures and 214,000 radiological examinations. Our team of physicians and nurses has been recognized by a number of independent organizations for overall excellence, and we're proud to share some notable examples with you here.