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Contracts & Grants Research Administrator
General Information
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Work Location: Los Angeles, CA, USA
Onsite or Remote
Flexible Hybrid
Work Schedule
Monday - Friday; 8:00am - 5:00pm
Posted Date
07/06/2026
Salary Range: $35.65 - 73.02 Hourly
Employment Type
2 - Staff: Career
Duration
Indefinite
Job #
30925
Primary Duties and Responsibilities
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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, bear primary responsibility of all pre and post-award administration for intra/extramurally funded research awards, as well as financial management of unrestricted and restricted funding sources for Departmental Principal Investigators (PIs).
Uses skills as a seasoned, experienced research administrator to independently develop and / or oversee research proposals, awards, and / or transactions related to contract and grant management and maintains contract and grant records in compliance with institutional research sponsor policies. Works on proposals and awards of diverse scope where analysis of data requires thorough understanding of complex regulations. Completes and approves transactions for signature by manager or other authorized institutional official.
Job Qualifications
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Bachelor's Degree and/or equivalent combination of education and experience - required
Research administration and/or financial management experience - required
Interpersonal skills to effectively communicate information in a timely, professional manner - required
Ability to establish and maintain cooperative and effective working relationships with various
stakeholders - required
Close attention to detail in a fast-paced, fluctuating workload environment - required
Demonstrated proficiency with Adobe and Microsoft suite software, especially Excel - required
Experience preparing, managing, and projecting budgets - preferred
Knowledge of and experience working with a variety of external sponsors, federal and state
sponsors, private foundations, industry sponsors, etc. - preferred
Demonstrated knowledge of effective grant funding processes, procedures and techniques - required
Ability to perform complex financial analysis and customized reporting - required
As a condition of employment, the final candidate who accepts an offer of employment will be required to disclose if they have been subject to any final administrative or judicial decisions within the last seven years determining that they committed any misconduct; or have filed an appeal of a finding of substantiated misconduct with a previous employer.
Current/former UC employees are subject to a personnel file review.
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