UC San Diego ยท 19 hours ago
Lead Training & Fellowship Research Administrator - 130287
United States
Full-time
Remote
Senior Level
$82K/yr - $117K/yr
5+ years exp
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Responsibilities
Independently managing a portfolio of various types of Federal, State and various non-federal or state sponsors totaling ~$50M across all types of fund sources and agreements.
Providing day to day oversight, work direction, and hands-on training to 4 of the Post-Award and Pre-Award Fund Managers.
Working in partnership with the proposals and pre-award team to provide project and proposal management, financial analysis, budget preparation, cost estimates, interim financial report, and other financial related matters.
Acting as a key member of the proposal team to ensure resources and financial impact is understood for the most complex proposals within the School.
Leading the funding entry process for all student researchers, trainees, scholars and fellows.
Providing mentorship, training, and guidance to ~4 of the post award and pre award research administrators, as well as financial transactional staff.
Serving as liaison between OCGA, SPF, General Accounting, AMAS and other central offices.
Participating in organizational committees for research administration.
Leading the development, training and implementation of complex financial reporting and analysis of revenue and expenditures for training, fellowship and educational sponsored programs.
Maintaining internal controls and quality control for processes that allow for compliance and to meet regulatory requirements of UC, UCOP and the sponsors.
Performing other duties as assigned.
Qualification
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Required
Bachelor's degree in related area and / or equivalent experience / training.
Five (5) or more years of relevant experience.
Extensive knowledge of program administration guidelines of Federal and non-Federal sponsors supporting research and educational activities, preferably in a university environment.
Advanced knowledge of applicable compliance requirements related to use of human or animal subjects in research, financial conflict of interest, biosafety, etc.
Ability to manage high volume and complex transactions.
Ability to perform highly complex financial analysis and customized reporting.
Demonstrated advanced competence in the use of spreadsheet and database software in financial analysis, fiscal management and financial reports.
Ability to maintain independent judgment; strong organization and communication skills; and a customer service focus across broad and diverse subject areas.
Strong verbal, written and electronic communication skills that facilitate professional and effective interaction with a diverse population.
Maintains knowledge of and ability to interpret and apply sponsor, institutional and departmental policies.
Knowledge of current compliance regulations in all areas of research administration.
Demonstrated advanced knowledge of generally accepted accounting, fiscal and reporting principles.
Experience with all types of award mechanisms, including grants, contracts, subcontracts, and cooperative agreements.
Knowledge of complex funding sources for various projects, including DOD, DOE, DHS, NSF, NIH, and NASA and other federal and state agencies.
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.
Ability to interpret policy for others.
Demonstrated leadership skills and experience in providing work direction and training to professional staff.
Ability to delegate and assign tasks and monitor production and quality of work.
Ability to teach/train staff in all aspects of job duties/responsibilities.
Experience working in higher education with faculty and researchers, preferably in the preparation of proposals.
Extensive experience successfully preparing large and complex research proposals.
Ability to work in a fast paced environment with overlapping deadlines and short lead times and maintain a high level of attention to detail.
Willingness and demonstrated ability to embrace and consistently uphold the principles of community for a collaborative work environment.
Extensive knowledge of payroll and personnel regulations including impact of salary scales, merits, range adjustments.
Knowledge of employee benefit regulations, leave accruals, summer salary policies, and a range of flexible salary options to meet appropriate fund source uses.
Experience mentoring new researchers in sponsored project administration.
Demonstrated experience working with training grants, fellowships, education sponsored projects and scholarship programs.
Expert level experience with sponsored project (pre-and post-award) management for student populations and educational related award types.
Company
UC San Diego
UC San Diego Extension is an online research university for community leaders and professionals.
10,001+ employees
H1B Sponsorship
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2023 (171)
2022 (216)
2021 (175)
2020 (193)
Funding
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