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Senior Research Administrator
  • Job Number: 25498
  • Functional Area: Sponsored Research Accounting
  • Department: Plasma Science and Fusion Center
  • School Area: VP Research
  • Pay Range Minimum: $82,000
  • Pay Range Maximum: $105,100
  • Employment Type: Full-Time
  • Employment Category: Exempt
  • Visa Sponsorship Available: No
  • Schedule: M-F
  • Pay Grade: 8


Posting Description

SENIOR RESEARCH ADMINISTRATOR, Plasma Science and Fusion Center, to serve as a key member of the fiscal/research administration team (5 professional staff, 4 support staff); provide critical support to our researchers conducting groundbreaking research across a wide range of fields such as plasma science, plasma fusion physics, data science and engineering, magnetics and nuclear magnetic imaging, cryogenics, and geothermal engineering. The PSFC has annual research volume of $45 million. Serves as an advisor and primary point of contact on complex pre- and post-award sponsored program activities and provides “cradle to grave” contract/grant/gift/fund policy and financial management for faculty and principal investigators (PI’s); works with the Assistant Director and fiscal/research administration team to provide training, guidance and support on all pre- and post-award activities for an assigned portfolio of PI’s and their research groups, and provide backup for others on the research administration team when needed; and collaborates on developing solutions for non-standard issues and solving operational matters that impact efficient and effective handling of proposal preparation and submission.

Job Requirements

REQUIRED: Bachelor’s degree and a minimum of four years of experience in accounting or finance; initiative and the ability to work independently to solve problems with minimal supervision; a good team player and ability to adhere to tight deadlines; strong interpersonal, communication, analysis, and organizational skills; ability to learn changing technologies related to grants and contracts management; knowledge of federal guidelines; and advanced knowledge of Excel, and SAP or similar accounting package. PREFERRED: Master’s degree; experience with grants management, and Grants.gov; or MIT experience.

This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship.

2/25/2026