Description
Under the general direction of the Department Chair, Chief Administrative Office (CAO), Chief Financial Officer (CFO) and other Department leaders and in concert with other research administrative staff, you will hold primary responsibility of all pre-award & post-award administration for intra/extramurally funded research awards for Departmental Principal Investigators (PIs).
The Senior Lifecycle Research Administrator uses
advanced contracts and grants concepts to manage high volume and high
complexity transactions. You may review and guide others in the review of financial
and administrative management requirements of research contract and grant
proposals, awards, and / or transactions to ensure compliance with
institutional and sponsor policies. You will work independently to assess complex
grant, contract and subcontract transactions where analysis requires an
in-depth evaluation of variable factors. Salary Range: $83800 - $179400/Annually
Qualifications
Required:
- Bachelor's Degree in
Finance or related field, or equivalent experience. - 8+ years of extensive research administration experience.
- 1-3 years of complex research administration portfolio.
- Ability to establish
and maintain cooperative and effective working relationships with students,
staff, faculty, external collaborators, and administration. - Ability to work as a member of a team.
- Advanced ability to
set priorities and complete ongoing tasks with competing deadlines, with
frequent interruptions, to meet programmatic and financial needs. - Meticulous attention
to detail in a fast-paced, fluctuating workload environment. - Demonstrated
proficiency with Adobe and Microsoft suite software, especially Excel. - Experience with all
types of award mechanisms, including grants, contracts, subcontracts, and
cooperative agreements. - Ability to interpret policy for others.
- Advanced knowledge of
effective grant funding processes, procedures and techniques. - Full knowledge of
Federal Acquisition Regulation, Code of Federal Regulations, sponsor-specific
policies, intellectual property policy, conflict of interest requirements,
publication rights, application of indirect cost rates and other complex
concepts in research administration. - Experience with all
types of award mechanisms, including grants, contracts, subcontracts, and
cooperative agreements. - Ability to perform
highly complex financial analysis and customized reporting.
Preferred:
- Interpersonal skills
to effectively communicate information in a timely, professional manner. - Exceptional
organizational skills to create and maintain administrative and financial files
effectively. - Strong organization
skills, ability to prioritize job functions, and handle multiple tasks
simultaneously with multiple proposal submission systems. - In-depth knowledge of
various research administration policies and procedures, and contract and grant
funding agency guidelines.
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University of California - Los Angeles Health
Feb 12, 2025