Sr. Contract Administrator 1 | Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) - Military Veterans
at HERC - New England
Posting Description SENIOR CONTRACT ADMINISTRATOR I , Research Administration Services (RAS) , to manage an assigned sponsored projects portfolio, focusing on final proposal review and submission, award acceptance, and post-award modifications; work independently on a variety of complex grants/contracts, including those from NIH, NSF, DOD and NASA and other sponsors; interpret complicated regulations and guidelines of program funding for complex MIT grants and contracts; and negotiate grants and contracts, resolving in conjunction with the Principal investigator and sponsor contracting personnel any difficulties as to contract terms, administrative regulations and budgetary matters. Find the full job description here . Job Requirements REQUIRED : Bachelor's degree or a minimum of five years of research administration and relevant financial management experience, 4 years of relevant experience may be substituted for the bachelor's degree requirement; to be credentialed in one or more sponsors and serve as a liaison for at least one sponsor, agency or program; excellent written and verbal communication skills; experience delegating to and training junior staff; ability to work accurately in a high-volume environment while maintaining attention to detail; excellent interpersonal and customer service skills for interacting with department, labs, centers, government agencies and contractors; experience interpreting guidelines and rules and communicating them appropriately; ability to work with flexibility on several tasks simultaneously and to meet various concurrent deadlines; demonstrated ability to work independently and as part of a team; general understanding of Federal Guidelines, Uniform Guidance and other Federal procedures regarding grants and contracts; and experience with MS Office, strong experience with excel, demonstrated knowledge of databases and other systems. PREFERRED : Experience in an academic or medical environment; experience with non-profit, foundation, international and/or industry sponsors; and Kuali Coeus experience. Job #24673-8 12/6/2024
Cambridge, MA
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