Posting Description
SENIOR RESEARCH ADMINISTRATOR, Aeronautics and Astronautics, to join the department's Financial Team. The Senior Research Administrator will report directly to the Assistant Director, Research Administration and manage and perform complex, comprehensive financial management of sponsored research activities, including pre-award administration, including developing and submitting research proposal; post-award administration of grants/contracts, including ensuring compliance with MIT policies and sponsor requirements; and advise on matters pertaining to financial management. Will serve as a key advisor to Principal Investigators (PIs), faculty, researchers, staff, and students on research administration matters, including MIT policies, systems, sponsor requirements, and federal regulations; be responsible for the full lifecycle of sponsored projects, from pre-award activities such as reviewing solicitations, developing budgets, coordinating and submitting proposals, and managing multi-investigator or cross-departmental submissions, to post-award administration, including financial monitoring, compliance oversight, project modifications, closeouts, and audit support; and interpret sponsor guidelines and regulations, including FAR, Cost Accounting Standards, and OMB requirements.

Job Requirements
REQUIRED : Bachelor's degree in a related field; a minimum of four years of experience in accounting or finance; strong communication, analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills; ability to manage confidential information with sound judgment and discretion; knowledge of federal guidelines; and adaptability to evolving grant management technologies. PREFERRED : Experience in academic administration and research environments, demonstrated ability to manage competing priorities and meet time-sensitive deadlines, and a service-oriented approach to working collaboratively within a team; strong mathematical and quantitative skills, attention to detail, and advanced proficiency with Excel and other Microsoft Office applications; or experience with financial systems, Cognos reporting, Kuali Coeus, and MIT systems and processes.

6/17/2026