Research Administrator

Job Description

Position Title Research Administrator Location of PositionWilling to consider a hyrid or fully remote work arrangement.DHMC Lebanon, NH 03756 Position Purpose To provide financial analysis and oversight for department operating and project budgets. Applies an understanding of the principles and practices of financial and grants management to provide guidance in the accomplishment of financial and administrative activities. Description Required Qualifications - Education and Yrs Exp Bachelors or equivalent combination of education and experience Required Qualifications - Skills, Knowledge and Abilities * 1-2 years relevant experience in accounting, grant administration, or budget management. or the equivalent* Knowledge of fiscal policies and processes.* Comprehensive knowledge of accounting and grant administration.* Ability to maintain confidentiality and security of sensitive information.* Strong organizational and time management skills.* Excellent oral communication and interpersonal skills.* Ability to accommodate multiple faculty members and their varying needs.* Commitment to diversity and to serving the needs of a diverse community. Preferred Qualifications * Three years of relevant experience in accounting, grants administration, or budget management.* Experience in not-for-profit accounting and grants management in an educational and/or research setting preferred. DescriptionGrant Administration ? Pre Award* Assists faculty, Post Docs, students, and senior staff in preparing proposals to funding sources including development of moderately complex budgets for proposal submission and ensuring completion of all sponsor and College administrative requirements.* In consultation with (Principal Investigator, translates research plans into scope of work; identifies areas (e.g., laboratory costs, manpower, equipment, supplies, communications, transportation, administrative etc.) in which costs will be incurred, develops estimates of such costs, and budgets accordingly.* In conjunction with Office of Sponsored Projects, assists faculty with electronic proposal submissions and other electronic research-related processes.* Develops responses to issues associated with administration of research activities.* Assists with allocating space and equipment, coordinating with other departments and centers when necessary.* Procures and oversees maintenance of equipment; sells/disposes of equipment no longer needed.* Interacts with representatives of Dartmouth College, Geisel, Dartmouth-Hitchcock, other academic institutions, and private foundations to provide information requested, seek clarification of requirements, and collaborate on issues of mutual interest. DescriptionGrants Administration ? Post Award* With limited guidance, develops, justifies and administers budgets for grants, reserves and operating budgets.* Anticipates fluctuations in funding and makes financial recommendations to investigators with minimal direction.* Monitors expenses and revenues for accounts, identifying, researching and correcting errors on a timely basis to ensure costs are properly allocated.* Collaborates with Office of Sponsored Projects, Geisel Medical School, and Dartmouth-Hitchcock to ensure compliance with the College and granting agency policies.* In consultation with the Principal Investigator, develops and sets up budgets for subcontracts; reviews sub-contractor submissions to ensure costs are realistic; directs changes where required.* Interprets College and sponsor policies to faculty and staff on issues such as allowable costs, charging mechanisms, capital equipment purchases, and use of consultants.* Provides principal investigators with regular budget status reports summarizing expenditures to-date and projected expenditures to end of budget period; advises on potential budgetary problems.* Provides input into the creation and modification of departmental fiscal policies and procedures. DescriptionAccounting* Coordinates the processing of procurement as it relates to the operating and grant portfolio.* Participates in year-end closing process.* Prepares payables, deposits, wage transfers and journal transfers.* Reconciles monthly reports and resolves discrepancies. DescriptionPayroll Management* Develops and maintains personnel FTE distributions based on grant and department budgets.* Monitors payroll funding levels; anticipates, identifies potential payroll shortfalls; communicates and advises investigators and department on shortfalls and initiates changes as necessary. DescriptionGeneral Administration* Ensures compliance with College, and granting agency fiscal and sponsored research polices and advises research team with respect to these policies.* Serves as a resource to investigators and staff on regulatory, compliance, and sponsor requirements.* Interacts with representatives from the Geisel School of Medicine, Dartmouth College, DHMC , and grant sponsors to provide information requested, seek clarification of requirements, and collaborate on issues of mutual interest.* Supervises student and temporary administrative employees. -- Performs other duties as assigned * Talent Acquisition Consultant * AbilityJOBS* American Library Association** Chronicle of Higher Education* Chronicle of Philanthropy* Dartmouth College Employment Website* Glassdoor* Internal Employee Referral * HERC* Higher Ed Jobs* Indeed* Inside Higher Ed Jobs** National Black MBA Association* Recruit Military* Prospanica * Valley News* Other (Please specify below)* Handshake

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