Associate Research Administrator

University of Southern California•Los Angeles, CA

56d•$43 - $49•Hybrid

About The Position

In order for your application to be considered, a cover letter and resume must be attached to this application. The Sol Price School of Public Policy at USC is seeking an Associate Research Administrator. This is a full-time position with a hybrid work arrangement. The Associate Research Administrator provides support to various Price faculty by managing proposal submissions and assisting with post award grant accounts which range from small and straightforward to large and complex. Therefore, the position requires organization, attention to detail, and strong interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills. The ability to manage many projects at once while coordinating the timely, day to day workflow and maintenance of systems and databases of information are necessities. The Price Research Office contributes to the mission of the Price School by providing research administration support to school faculty and staff. Our office assisted in the submission of nearly 100 proposals requesting nearly $60 million in funding in the past year. Price research is funded by federal, state, local, foundation and industry sponsors. We currently serve over sixty Price faculty and manage a grant portfolio of over $100 million. We act as the liaison between the Price School and the central USC offices to ensure the proper submission of proposals and management of awards.

Requirements

Minimum Education: Bachelor's degree
Combined experience/education as substitute for minimum education
Minimum Experience: 3 years
Minimum Field of Expertise: Proficient knowledge in field of sponsored research and research administration with strong accounting skills.
Competency in project management.
Experience in creating and analyzing statistical reports.
Must be able to utilize computer technology to access data, maintain records and generate reports.

Responsibilities

Assist with the submission of proposals to various sponsoring agencies (ie federal, non-federal, state, industry, etc.).
Prepare budgets and gather required documents, forms, budgets, and other materials from internal and external stakeholders to ensure completion of the application.
Review all sponsored project proposals for assigned faculty before forwarding them to the institutional official for approval. The review involves accuracy, content, and adherence to all relevant guidelines.
Serve as liaison between research units, central offices, and funding agencies.
Assist with Just-In-Time (JIT) requests, award setup, and review of Notice of Award (NOA) as well as account setup verification.
Identify and resolve pre-award issues and work with University central offices as needed.
Assist with data tracking and reporting of all contracts and grants proposals and expenditures, as well as research-related gifts and endowment.
Assist with managing a portfolio of Price research accounts post-award.
Work with PIs and research staff to ensure proper spending of research funding.
Coordinate research expenses including salary, travel, consultant, subcontract, tuition, and others as needed.
Maintain knowledge of and ensure compliance with relevant sponsor and University policies regarding the administration of externally sponsored accounts and educate PIs and research staff of University and sponsor policies regarding externally sponsored research funding
Maintains and participates in the development of a sponsored projects database. Provides status reports as requested.
Provide Price Research Office coverage, when needed
Other research administration duties as needed
Participates with Principal Investigator in the preparation of the administrative components of proposals within parameters of sponsored and non-sponsored research guidelines.