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Research Portfolio Administrator

Boston, MA, us💼 Full-time🗓 2026-09-19 → 2026-09-25

Core

Managing the full lifecycle of sponsored awards (contracts, grants, cooperative agreements) for federal, industry, and foundation sponsors, ensuring compliance with policies and procedures.

Role type

Senior Research Portfolio Administrator

Builds

Compliant financial and administrative management of research portfolios

Domain

Higher Education / Research Administration

Deliverable

client delivery

Required skills

Grants administration, Pre-award and post-award management, Budget preparation and monitoring, Federal regulations compliance (Uniform Guidance), Subrecipient oversight, Financial forecasting, Effort reporting, Vendor invoice processing

Preferred skills

Microsoft Office proficiency, Excel, ASSIST/eRA Commons system experience, Cost accounting principles

Technologies

GMAS, ASSIST, Grants.gov, eRA Commons, ProposalCentral

Responsibilities

Manage application process and submit grant applications; Monitor grant expenditures and ensure proper charging; Prepare financial projection reports and invoices; Oversee subrecipient agreements and spending; Maintain personnel effort records and salary charges; Interpret university guidelines and sponsored research regulations.

Seniority

Mid-Senior level, independent contributor

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