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Training Manager, Research Operations, Analytics & Systems

🇺🇸 Hybrid - Boston, Massachusetts 🕑 Full-Time Temporary 💰 $85K - $100K 💻 Learning & Development 🗓️ October 14th, 2026
Higher Ed Research Training

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Boston University is hiring a Training Manager, Research Operations, Analytics & Systems to lead training for the rollout of the Huron Grants and Agreements system. The manager builds the guidance and processes that help grant and finance administrators follow accounting principles, sponsor requirements, and university policy. The role also supports a new onboarding model for school and central administrators, which in turn backs the faculty who carry out research.

Highlights
  • Design and deliver training for the rollout of the Huron Grants and Agreements system across the university's research administration community.
  • Write and manage training guidance and processes that keep grant and finance administrators aligned with accounting principles and sponsor requirements.
  • Cover state and federal guidelines and university policies that apply to grants and agreements in the training materials and processes.
  • Onboard new school-level and central administrators through a new support model meant to give them a strong foundation in their roles.
  • Strengthen the pool of grant and finance administrators that faculty depend on to meet the needs of their research programs.
  • Report to the Executive Director of Research Intelligence and Operations within the Research Operations, Analytics & Systems group.
  • Bring at least five years of related experience, ideally in research administration; a bachelor's degree is preferred but experience can substitute for it.
  • Fill a two-year temporary position that could be extended to a full-time or recurring role as the Huron implementation continues.
  • The expected hiring range is $85,000 to $100,000, with the final salary set by budget, qualifications, and experience.
  • Work a hybrid schedule with part of the week on campus at the Administrative Offices on Buick Street in Boston.

Training Manager, Research Operations, Analytics & Systems Full Description

This is a 2 year temporary, with the possibility for extension to full time training position to assist with the implementation of the Huron system, with the possibility of extension to a recurring role. The Training Manager will support the implementation of the Huron Grants and Agreements system by developing, implementing, and managing training guidance and processes that ensure compliance with accounting principles, sponsor requirements, state and federal guidelines, and University policies.
This position reports to the Executive Director of Research Intelligence and Operations and, ideally, will have experience in research administration. We are embarking on a new model to support school and central administrators, specifically the onboarding of new administrators, ensuring they have the foundation to be successful and thrive in their roles. This work will support our faculty and their needs for strong grant and finance administrators.
This will be a hybrid position that involves partial time on campus.

Required Skills
At least 5 years of related experience, Bachelor's preferred, but experience may serve in place of education.

Compensation
Expected Hiring Range: $85,000.00 - $100,000.00 (Grade 49). The salary of the finalist selected for this role will be set based on a variety of factors, including but not limited to departmental budgets, qualifications, experience, education, licenses, specialty, training and internal pay comparison. The above hiring range represents the University's good faith and reasonable estimate of the range of possible compensation at the time of posting.
Position Type: Full-Time/Regular

We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, natural or protective hairstyle, religion, sex, age, national origin, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, military service, pregnancy or pregnancy-related condition, or because of marital, parental, or veteran status. We are a VEVRAA Federal Contractor.
This position is located at 25 Buick St, Administrative Offices, Boston, MA.