Grants Specialist

UCSF•San Francisco, CA

About The Position

Grants Specialist 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. Works on complex proposals and awards that may involve multiple investigators and / or multiple sub awards. Guides less experienced staff. Central Role (CR): Is eligible for delegated signature authority (may vary by campus). Department Role (DR): Typically works on complex proposals such as grants / contracts which require task budgets, option years, multiple investigators and multiple sub awards.

Requirements

Seasoned, experienced research administrator skills.
Thorough understanding of complex regulations related to research proposals, awards, and transactions.
Ability to work on complex proposals and awards involving multiple investigators and/or multiple sub awards.
Ability to guide less experienced staff.

Responsibilities

Independently develop and/or oversee research proposals, awards, and/or transactions related to contract and grant management.
Maintain contract and grant records in compliance with institutional research sponsor policies.
Work on proposals and awards of diverse scope where analysis of data requires thorough understanding of complex regulations.
Complete and approve transactions for signature by manager or other authorized institutional official.
Work on complex proposals and awards that may involve multiple investigators and/or multiple sub awards.
Guide less experienced staff.