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Dartmouth College

Senior Research Administrator

Dartmouth College, Hanover, New Hampshire, us, 03755


Position Information

Posting date:

10/30/2024Open Until Filled:

YesPosition Number:

1128630Position Title:

Senior Research AdministratorDepartment this Position Reports to:

Research Administration ThayerHiring Range:

$73,000 - $91,300Union Type:

Not a Union PositionFLSA Status:

ExemptEmployment Category:

Regular Full TimeScheduled Months per Year:

12Scheduled Hours per Week:

40Location of Position:

Hanover, NH / Thayer School of Engineering/RemotePosition Purpose

To provide financial and administrative management and analysis for several complex operating and sponsored project budgets including multiple funding sources, multi-site research projects, or program projects. Applies an advanced understanding of the principles and practices of financial and grants management in the accomplishment of financial and administrative activities.Required Qualifications

Education and Experience:

Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and experience.Skills, Knowledge and Abilities:7-9 years’ experience in research administration.Comprehensive knowledge of accounting and grant administration.Demonstrated experience required to financially manage complex research projects.Excellent accounting, management, organizational, and interpersonal skills.Ability to work effectively, independently, and as a member of a team.Willingness and ability to exercise judgment and initiative and to interact with faculty, personnel, and outside agencies in a professional manner.Flexibility and openness to change.Ability to plan work, set priorities, and respond to pressures, deadlines, and changes in schedules and priorities.Attention to detail and accuracy.Ability to maintain and foster confidentiality.Proficiency in database management, spreadsheets, and other computer software.Proven ability to create and manage advanced Excel spreadsheets.Preferred Qualifications

Experience in not-for-profit accounting and grants management in an educational and/or research setting preferred.Familiarity with Dartmouth College accounting systems and procedures.Responsibilities

Develops, justifies and administers budgets for research funding such as grants, reserves, gifts, and startup accounts. Independently anticipates fluctuations in funding and makes financial recommendations to investigators.Monitors expenses and revenues for accounts, identifying, researching and correcting errors on a timely basis to ensure costs are properly allocated.Collaborates with the Office of Sponsored Projects and other resources at Thayer to ensure compliance with Dartmouth and granting agency policies.Performs in-depth analyses of the financial impact of implementing proposed new research projects, terminating existing projects, etc.Develops and sets up budgets for subcontracts; reviews subcontractor submissions to ensure costs are realistic.Provides principal investigators with regular budget status reports summarizing expenditures to date and projected expenditures.Ensures compliance with Dartmouth and granting agency fiscal and sponsored research policies.Serves as a resource to investigators and staff on regulatory, compliance, and sponsor requirements.Equal Opportunity Employer

Dartmouth College is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer with a strong commitment to diversity and inclusion. We prohibit discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, veteran status, marital status, or any other legally protected status. Applications by members of all underrepresented groups are encouraged.Documents Needed to Apply

Required Documents:ResumeCover Letter

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