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Director, Administration and Finance
  • Job Number: 25225
  • Functional Area: Administration
  • Department: Laboratory for Nuclear Science
  • School Area: Science
  • Pay Range Minimum: $135,000
  • Pay Range Maximum: $163,200
  • Employment Type: Full-Time
  • Employment Category: Exempt
  • Visa Sponsorship Available: No
  • Schedule:
  • Pay Grade: 11


Posting Description

DIRECTOR, ADMINISTRATION AND FINANCE (DAF), Laboratory for Nuclear Science, is the senior administrative and financial officer of the Laboratory. The DAF leads day-to-day business operations with primary responsibility for finance, human resources, facilities, EHS, and compliance; ensures that LNS financial and administrative systems meet the requirements of both federal sponsors and MIT internal oversight, balancing sponsor accountability with institutional priorities; serves as chief administrative and financial officer for LNS, advising the Director and faculty on policy, planning, and resource management; leads financial management for both federally sponsored research and MIT institutional funds, ensuring compliance with sponsor regulations and university policies; oversees administrative functions across HR, finance, IT, EHS, and facilities; and leads annual budget development, integrating sponsor funds, discretionary resources, administrative allocations, and service center rates.

Job Requirements

REQUIRED: Bachelor’s degree; a minimum of seven years of experience in higher education administration, finance, or research administration; demonstrated expertise in federal sponsored research administration, including proposal budgets, cost principles, and compliance; experience with university financial planning, including budgeting, forecasting, and reporting; strong organizational and communication skills; demonstrated ability to manage multiple complex projects independently; proficiency with Microsoft Office software; and ability to handle confidential information with discretion. PREFERRED: Experience in a research-intensive university or laboratory environment; familiarity with MIT systems such as SAP, Kuali Coeus, BrioQuery, and Tableau; strong understanding of federal research compliance (e.g., Uniform Guidance, DOE/NSF policies); demonstrated ability to integrate federal sponsor requirements with university budgeting and planning processes; and experience in balancing institutional financial planning with externally sponsored research administration.

Occasional travel and working evening/weekend hours (much less than 10%) required.

9/25/2025