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UC San Diego Health · 19 hours ago

Research Administrator 3

San Diego, CA

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

$72K/yr - $127K/yr

7+ years exp

UC San Diego Health is a prominent institution within the UCSD School of Medicine, dedicated to teaching, research, and clinical missions. The Research Administrator 3 will provide comprehensive financial analysis and pre-award grant submission support, managing financial transactions and ensuring compliance with regulations for the Department of Medicine's diverse funding sources.

Health Care

Responsibilities

Providing comprehensive financial analysis and pre-award grant submission support for multiple divisions in the Department of Medicine

Independently developing and/or overseeing research proposals, awards and/or transactions related to contract and grant management

Maintaining contract and grant records in compliance with institutional research sponsor policies

Managing individual faculty member funding profiles, including sponsored and non-sponsored projects

Ensuring sound financial management of sponsored and non-sponsored awards through proactive collaborations with faculty

Qualification

Financial analysisGrant managementBudget preparationCompliance knowledgeSpreadsheet softwareDatabase softwareFund accountingCost analysisCustomer service focusProblem-solving skillsOrganizational skillsCommunication skills

Required

Seven years of related experience, education/training, OR an Bachelor's degree in related area plus three years of related experience/training

Ability to manage significant volume of transactions

Demonstrated competence in the use of spreadsheet and database software in financial analysis, fiscal management and financial reports

Demonstrated experience designing financial management tools to administer complex awards

Demonstrated experience in budget preparation using automated spreadsheet systems

Demonstrated knowledge of University policies and procedures relating to contract and grants; and accounting

Ability to independently interpret, analyze, and implement appropriate policies in a given situation

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

Ability to perform complex financial analysis and customized reporting

Demonstrated experience with the applications of principles and practices of financial management, fiscal planning and analysis

Proven ability to analyze complex financial issues, recognize potential impact, identify creative and alternative solutions; make and implement recommendations

Demonstrated problem-solving skills and with ability to exercise discretion

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 experience in principles and practices of fund accounting, cost analysis and audit procedures including UCSD Internal audit requirements

Demonstrated experience analyzing expenditures, recognizing trends in order to support budget adjustments

In depth knowledge of federal, state, and private agency contract and grant regulations and requirements from proposal preparation through close out; including but not limited to cost accounting standards

Knowledge of University policies and procedures regarding purchasing, returned goods, travel, disbursement, inventory, and ability to work collaboratively with contacts involved in these processes

Preferred

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

Demonstrated knowledge of generally accepted accounting, fiscal and reporting principles