Pre-Award Research Administrator II

Responsibilities include:

• Manage a portfolio of approximately 120 sponsored research proposals annually.
• Review, prepare, and process sponsored research proposals to ensure compliance with sponsor requirements and university policies, including budget review and verification of allowable costs
• Partner with principal investigators and departmental research administrators throughout the proposal development and submission process.
• Prepare subcontract agreements and amendments using established institutional templates and procedures.
• Negotiate agreements with standard terms and conditions prior to authorized official review and signature.
• Provide non-financial post-award support, including budget reallocations, no-cost extensions, contract amendments, and interpretation of award terms and conditions.
• Serve as a trusted resource to principal investigators and departmental research administrators by providing guidance on sponsor requirements, university policies, and research administration best practices.
• Maintain and develop expertise in research administration through ongoing monitoring of sponsor requirements, policies, and funding updates.
• Participate in special projects and respond to reporting and information requests as needed.
• Assist in training and onboarding junior and temporary staff.
• Attend meetings and collaborate with colleagues across the university to support research administration activities.

Application Instructions:To apply, please submit the following materials: 1.) Resume 2.) Cover Letter. Your cover letter should briefly describe your interest in this role, your motivation for supporting research at Tufts, and the key skills or experiences that make you a strong fit for a PreAward Research Administrator II position.

Basic Requirements:
Knowledge and experience typically acquired by:

• Knowledge and skills typically acquired through a Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience.
• 3+ years of research administration experience, including proposal review and sponsored project support.
• Knowledge of major funding agencies, sponsor requirements, and electronic research administration systems (e.g., Grants.gov, NIH eRA Commons, NSF FastLane/Research.gov, ProposalCentral), or the ability to learn new systems quickly.
• Understanding of federal regulations governing sponsored research and related areas of compliance.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Strong attention to detail, judgment, analytical skills, and ability to manage multiple concurrent deadlines.
• Strong communication and customerservice skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fastpaced, deadlinedriven environment.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Professional certification such as Certified Research Administrator (CRA), Certified PreAward Research Administrator (CPRA), or Certified Financial Research Administrator (CFRA).