Research Administrator

University of Southern California • Los Angeles, CA

5d • $103,328 - $133,875 • Onsite

About The Position

The Keck School of Medicine (KSOM) of USC is seeking an experienced Research Administrator to join the KSOM Office of Research Administration serving the research community of the Keck School of Medicine.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree
• Minimum five years of experience with sponsored research, NIH preferred
• Proficient in Excel and MS Office
• Able to supervise dynamic teams
• Excels at professional written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to work in a deadline driven environment and balance competing priorities
• Previous work experience in an academic/university and/or research setting
• Expert knowledge and fluency of governmental regulations (e.g. FAR, A-21, A-110, A-133, CAS).
• Knowledge and ability to understand, interpret, and communicate University policies and procedures.
• Excellent oral, written, and communication skills.
• Excellent analytical skills; demonstrated proficiency in Excel and web-based tools.
• Strong accounting skills; knowledge of accounting principles.
• Expert in project management, including managing international collaborations and complex multi-sub award contracts.
• Knowledge of personnel management, including proposing effort for and training and hiring of students, post-doctorals, academic appointments, regular staff, bargaining unit staff, and consultants, along with the circumstances appropriate for each type of position.

Responsibilities

• Prepares complex proposals within parameters of sponsored and non-sponsored research guidelines.
• Develops, prepares, revises, and finalizes project budgets, and provides budget justification.
• Collaborates with the Sponsored Research Offices to ensure awards are set up properly, including cost-sharing requirements.
• Reviews grant expenditures.
• Develops and communicates reports supporting project status.
• Creates effective forecasting and decision aids.
• Manages contract closeout process and audits inquiries.
• Serves as a Research Administration subject matter expert.
• Interprets complex University and government policies.
• Identifies and implements process improvements.
• May negotiate and communicate with federal and state sponsors, industry sponsors, other institutions, and/or University schools or divisions in regard to application issues.
• Maintains currency on changes within legal, regulatory, competitive economic and technology environments which may affect specialized programs.
• Recruits, screens, hires, trains and directly supervises all assigned staff.

Benefits

• health benefits for staff members & their families with access to the renowned university medical network
• eligibility for retirement plans
• tuition benefits for staff members & their families
• free professional development online courses
• Los Angeles location with easy access to commuter trains, buses & free tram pick up services
• discounts to football, basketball & other campus events

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior