RSCH ADM 3 RP

UCSF•San Francisco, CA

2d•$100,000 - $118,000

About The Position

The research administrator serves as the subject matter expert in research administration and uses advanced contracts and grants concepts to independently manage research awards and transactions related to contract and grant management in compliance with both institutional and sponsor policies and in support of Principal Investigators and their labs. The research administrator works closely with designated Principal Investigators on proposals and awards of diverse scope where analysis of data requires thorough understanding of complex regulations and a wide range of financial activities. Such activities include but are not limited to purchasing, general ledger reconciliation, processing reimbursements, as well as routine and ad-hoc financial reporting including payroll and non-payroll projections. This position is responsible for independently preparing budget projections for the Principal Investigators (PIs) of contracts and grants, working directly with the Controller’s Office and Contracts and Grants Accounting to process complex transactions, including remedy discrepancies, and take corrective measures as needed. The incumbent assists with the full spectrum of post award services for grants maintained by the department of Cell and Tissue Biology and shows good judgement when working with confidential data. Additionally, the incumbent guides less experienced staff, and has the responsibility of initiating, tracking, and following up with administrative matters within the department or externally (Pre-Award, Central HR, Controller's Office, Contracts & Grants Accounting, etc.).

Requirements

Subject matter expert in research administration.
Advanced contracts and grants concepts.
Thorough understanding of complex regulations.
Experience with a wide range of financial activities (purchasing, general ledger reconciliation, reimbursements, financial reporting).
Experience preparing budget projections.
Experience processing complex financial transactions.
Experience with post-award services for grants.
Ability to work with confidential data.
Experience guiding less experienced staff.
Experience initiating, tracking, and following up with administrative matters.

Responsibilities

Independently manage research awards and transactions related to contract and grant management.
Ensure compliance with institutional and sponsor policies.
Support Principal Investigators and their labs.
Work closely with designated Principal Investigators on proposals and awards.
Analyze data requiring understanding of complex regulations and financial activities.
Perform purchasing, general ledger reconciliation, and process reimbursements.
Generate routine and ad-hoc financial reports, including payroll and non-payroll projections.
Prepare budget projections for PIs of contracts and grants.
Process complex transactions with the Controller’s Office and Contracts and Grants Accounting.
Remedy discrepancies and take corrective measures.
Assist with post-award services for grants in the Department of Cell and Tissue Biology.
Exercise good judgment when working with confidential data.
Guide less experienced staff.
Initiate, track, and follow up with administrative matters internally and externally.