Boston Children's Hospital
Research Administrator II
Boston Children's Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts, us, 02298
Job Posting Description
At Boston Children's Hospital, the quality of our care - and our inclusive hospital working environment - lies in the diversity of our people. With patients from local communities and 160 countries around the world, we're committed to reflecting the spectrum of their cultures, while opening doors of opportunity for our team. Here, different talents pursue common goals. Voices are heard and ideas are shared. Join us, and discover how your unique contributions can change lives. Yours included.This Research Administrator will be supporting Dr. John Manis within the Dept. of Lab Medicine and Transfusion Medicine. The Manis lab focuses on the development of the immune system. One area of work focuses on the basic mechanisms that control programmed DNA breaks in B cells of the immune system. Errors in the repair of programmed immune system breaks lead to immunodeficiency and can lead to cancers including lymphoma. The laboratory has expertise in generating gene-targeted mouse embryonic stem cells and mice to study immune system defects. Another area of focus is in developing mouse models for human primary immunodeficiency syndromes. Presently, a mouse model of Job's Syndrome, replicating autosomal-dominant Hyper IgE syndrome due to defective Stat 3 is being examined to understand lineage specific contributions to the disease.
This Research Administrator will be responsible for:Preparing grant applications, coordinating institutional reviews and approvals, and works with Principal Investigators to ensure timely submission of funding proposalsEnsuring timely renewal of grants and subcontracts and/or orderly closeout of completed sponsored activities, including the submission of annual progress reportsPerforming pre-award and post-award functions such as allocation of research labor costs across funding sources consistent with level of research effort and approve purchase requisitionsCoordinating departmental research effort reporting and ensuring timely submission of certified effort reports in compliance with sponsor and institutional guidelinesUsing institutional resources to maintain department records of grant awards and agreementsMay help research staff identify sources of funding by maintaining knowledge of agency programs and disseminating information to staffWorking with appropriate institutional central offices (Research Administration, Research Finance, Accounts Payable, etc.) to submit sponsor reports, troubleshoot and resolve mattersWorking with investigators to develop annual research/clinical trial budget; reconciling monthly expenses to budget; forecasts over/under expenditures and provides monthly status reports to the Principal InvestigatorsTo qualify, you must have:A Bachelor's degree is requiredA minimum of 1 year of research administration or financial experience is requiredPrevious experience with grant writing, the grant submission process or IRB submissions is requiredDemonstrated understanding of federal cost allocation principles in order to ensure the proper stewardship of sponsored funds is preferredStrong verbal and written communication skills in order to effectively resolve issues and mediate fair solutionsAdvanced proficiency with Microsoft Office and database applicationsThe ability to independently seek out answers from the appropriate federal compliance and regulatory resource(s), grant publication, and/or the hospital technical expert(s)Boston Children's Hospital offers competitive compensation and unmatched benefits including flexible schedules, affordable health, vision and dental insurance, child care and student loan subsidies, generous levels of time off, 403(b) Retirement Savings plan, Pension, Tuition and certain License and Certification Reimbursement, cell phone plan discounts and discounted rates on T-passes. Experience the benefits of passion and teamworkBoston Children's Hospital requires all employees to be vaccinated against COVID-19 and Flu, (unless you are eligible for a medical or religious exemption).Boston Children's Hospital is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status or disability.
At Boston Children's Hospital, the quality of our care - and our inclusive hospital working environment - lies in the diversity of our people. With patients from local communities and 160 countries around the world, we're committed to reflecting the spectrum of their cultures, while opening doors of opportunity for our team. Here, different talents pursue common goals. Voices are heard and ideas are shared. Join us, and discover how your unique contributions can change lives. Yours included.This Research Administrator will be supporting Dr. John Manis within the Dept. of Lab Medicine and Transfusion Medicine. The Manis lab focuses on the development of the immune system. One area of work focuses on the basic mechanisms that control programmed DNA breaks in B cells of the immune system. Errors in the repair of programmed immune system breaks lead to immunodeficiency and can lead to cancers including lymphoma. The laboratory has expertise in generating gene-targeted mouse embryonic stem cells and mice to study immune system defects. Another area of focus is in developing mouse models for human primary immunodeficiency syndromes. Presently, a mouse model of Job's Syndrome, replicating autosomal-dominant Hyper IgE syndrome due to defective Stat 3 is being examined to understand lineage specific contributions to the disease.
This Research Administrator will be responsible for:Preparing grant applications, coordinating institutional reviews and approvals, and works with Principal Investigators to ensure timely submission of funding proposalsEnsuring timely renewal of grants and subcontracts and/or orderly closeout of completed sponsored activities, including the submission of annual progress reportsPerforming pre-award and post-award functions such as allocation of research labor costs across funding sources consistent with level of research effort and approve purchase requisitionsCoordinating departmental research effort reporting and ensuring timely submission of certified effort reports in compliance with sponsor and institutional guidelinesUsing institutional resources to maintain department records of grant awards and agreementsMay help research staff identify sources of funding by maintaining knowledge of agency programs and disseminating information to staffWorking with appropriate institutional central offices (Research Administration, Research Finance, Accounts Payable, etc.) to submit sponsor reports, troubleshoot and resolve mattersWorking with investigators to develop annual research/clinical trial budget; reconciling monthly expenses to budget; forecasts over/under expenditures and provides monthly status reports to the Principal InvestigatorsTo qualify, you must have:A Bachelor's degree is requiredA minimum of 1 year of research administration or financial experience is requiredPrevious experience with grant writing, the grant submission process or IRB submissions is requiredDemonstrated understanding of federal cost allocation principles in order to ensure the proper stewardship of sponsored funds is preferredStrong verbal and written communication skills in order to effectively resolve issues and mediate fair solutionsAdvanced proficiency with Microsoft Office and database applicationsThe ability to independently seek out answers from the appropriate federal compliance and regulatory resource(s), grant publication, and/or the hospital technical expert(s)Boston Children's Hospital offers competitive compensation and unmatched benefits including flexible schedules, affordable health, vision and dental insurance, child care and student loan subsidies, generous levels of time off, 403(b) Retirement Savings plan, Pension, Tuition and certain License and Certification Reimbursement, cell phone plan discounts and discounted rates on T-passes. Experience the benefits of passion and teamworkBoston Children's Hospital requires all employees to be vaccinated against COVID-19 and Flu, (unless you are eligible for a medical or religious exemption).Boston Children's Hospital is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status or disability.