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UC Irvine · 1 day ago

RSS Senior Contract and Grant Analyst

Irvine, CA

Full-time, Contract

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

4+ years exp

UC Irvine is a prestigious university known for its academic achievement and research innovation. They are seeking a Senior Contract and Grant Analyst to manage and oversee the preparation and submission of research proposals, ensuring compliance with institutional and sponsor policies while providing support to faculty and departments in grant management.

Higher Education

Diversity & Inclusion

Responsibilities

Independently develop and oversee the preparation and submission of research proposals (basic and clinical), and other transactions related to contract and grant management, and maintains contract and grant records in compliance with institutional research and sponsor policies

Works in a team environment on proposals and develops proposal budgets 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

Works on complex proposals and pre-award matters that may involve multiple investigators and/or multiple sub awards

Provides training and/or assistance to School of Medicine faculty or department staff in the preparation of grant proposals, routing procedures, Just-In-Time activities and compliant award management

Prepares and reviews proposals for Dean’s endorsement, ensuring: 1) proposal content is well articulated and follows agency regulations, as well as University policy and other applicable state and federal laws, 2) the proposal is responsive to sponsor interests and guidelines, 3) budget requests are accurate and appropriate, and 4) the proposal is compliant with CFR and CAS

Analyzes current School policies and procedures and implements changes for process improvement to meet federal, state and University requirements

Reviews changes in University, Federal and sponsor policies for applicability to current proposal preparation practices and award administration and disseminating information to the School’s research community and implementing changes to ensure compliance

Attends appropriate trainings and forums to acquire professional knowledge of laws and regulations governing proposal development and UCI campus procedures

Miscellaneous contract and grant related Duties/Reports as assigned by School leadership

Qualification

Research administration guidelinesFinancial analysisGrant funding processesNIH grant policiesSpreadsheet softwareDatabase softwareCustomer service focusCommunication skillsOrganizational skillsWriting skills

Required

Thorough understanding of research administration guidelines of Federal and non-Federal sponsors supporting research and educational activities, preferably in a university environment

Ability to independently manage significant volume of transactions

Ability to perform complex financial analysis and customized reporting

Demonstrated 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

Maintains current knowledge of compliance regulations in all areas of research administration

Demonstrated knowledge of generally accepted accounting, fiscal and reporting principles

Demonstrated knowledge of effective grant funding processes, procedures and techniques

Strong writing skills in a variety of styles to draft persuasive text for a variety of audiences while ensuring adherence to funding sponsor's guidelines

Knowledge of NIH grant policies governing the conduct of research, proposal submission procedures and management of awards

Bachelor's degree in related area and / or equivalent experience / training

Minimum of 4-5 years of relevant experience

Preferred

Thorough knowledge of applicable compliance requirements related to use of human or animal subjects in research, financial conflict of interest, biosafety, etc

2 years UC research administration experience