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As of Aug 14, 2026, the average yearly pay for assistant research administrator in the United States is $68,215.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $45,000.00 and $80,500.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is the difference between Assistant Research Administrator vs Research Coordinator?

AspectAssistant Research AdministratorResearch Coordinator
CredentialsBachelor's degree; often requires familiarity with research administrationBachelor's degree; often in a related field like health sciences or social sciences
Work EnvironmentOffice setting within research institutions or universitiesFieldwork or office; often involved in data collection and participant coordination
Employer & IndustryUniversities, research institutes, healthcare organizationsResearch projects, clinical trials, academic settings
Common Search/ComparisonYesYes

The Assistant Research Administrator primarily handles administrative tasks related to research projects, including compliance and grant management. In contrast, a Research Coordinator focuses more on coordinating research activities, managing participants, and data collection. Both roles support research efforts but differ in their core responsibilities and daily tasks.

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Senior Research Administrator

MIT Human Resources

Cambridge, MA • On-site

Full-time

Re-posted 5 days ago

Job 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.

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Company size

1 - 10 Employees

Headquarters location

Cambridge, MA, US

Year founded

2014

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