Research Program Administrator
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Job Location:
Cambridge, MA - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
2 days ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Posting Description
RESEARCH PROGRAM ADMINISTRATOR Sea Grant College Program (MITSG) plays a central role in administering and implementing the operational and administrative functions that support MITSGs research enterprise. Reporting to the Director and working closely with the Assistant Director for Advisory this position serves as both a strong individual contributor and a leader who guides and mentors the Program Support Group which includes the Financial Administrator and three administrative assistants; manages MITSGs competitive funding programs including the biennial call for research proposals and Program Development funding; and oversees the full lifecycle of these programsfrom solicitation and peer review through award management reporting and evaluation. The role also coordinates all fellowships and awards including Knauss Chryssostomidis Dean Horn STREAM NMFSSea Grant NOAA Coastal Management Community Engaged Internships and Massachusetts Sea Grant Graduate Research Fellowships as well as the junior Doherty Chair award; leads annual and four-year reporting to the National Sea Grant Office; coordinates the four-year Site Review process; maintains comprehensive records in eSeaGrant participates in strategic planning and serves as a key liaison with the National Sea Grant Office and regional Sea Grant partners. MITSG is a federalinstitute partnership that brings MITs research and engineering strengths to bear on critical ocean and coastal challenges. Funded by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration through the National Sea Grant College Program MITSG advances the conservation and sustainable use of marine resources through integrated research education and outreach serving Massachusetts and the Northeast region.
Job Requirements
REQUIRED: Bachelors degree; and a minimum of three years of administrative operations and/or project/program management experience required. PREFERRED: Bachelors degree in marine science or engineering. Experience with Sea Grant marine science engineering and NOAA.
3/6/2026
Required Experience:
Unclear Seniority
Key Skills
- Project Management Methodology
- Project / Program Management
- Program Management
- Management Experience
- Microsoft Powerpoint
- Project Management
- Microsoft Project
- Budgeting
- DoD Experience
- Leadership Experience
- Supervising Experience
- Contracts
About Company
The MIT Media Lab is an interdisciplinary research lab that encourages the unconventional mixing and matching of seemingly disparate research areas.
