Assistant Director, Research Administration

Cambridge, MA - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 2 days ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Posting Description

ASSISTANT DIRECTOR RESEARCH ADMINISTRATION Picower Institute for Learning and Memory (PILM) oversees all financial and sponsored research for a large complex neuroscience research portfolio; serves as a senior leader within the Finance team ensuring strong financial stewardship regulatory compliance and operational excellence in support of PILMs scientific mission; manages the full lifecycle of sponsored research administration including pre-award proposal development post-award financial management forecasting and closeout; leads operating and program budget planning; prepares financial analyses and multiyear projections; provides faculty and Institute leadership with clear financial insights expenditure tracking and funding strategy guidance supervises and mentors a team of research administration and financial staff fostering consistent service standards cross-coverage and professional development including staff coaching performance management and delivering financial training to administrative and lab personnel; and drives compliance process improvement and audit readiness developing standard operating procedures and responding to audit inquiries.

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Job Requirements

REQUIRED: Bachelors degree and a minimum of seven years of experience in a research administration position and minimum of two years of supervisory experience; knowledge of budget preparation and administration and financial recordkeeping and reporting; proven experience with NIH award management; strong computer skills including proficiency with spreadsheets (Excel) and enterprise accounting and database tools; strong financial management/forecasting organizational analytical problem solving customer service and oral and written communication skills; ability to work both independently and as part of a team in a fast-paced and challenging environment; and experience successfully supervising and building administrative teams. PREFERRED: Masters degree in accounting finance business administration or related discipline; expert proficiency in Excel; and experience with MIT systems.

Interested candidates should submit an application with a resume and cover letter.

12/17/2025

Required Experience:

Director