Research Pre-Award Analyst

University of California, Irvine•Irvine, CA

About The Position

Under general supervision, the incumbent is responsible for the preparation and submission of federal, state and private contracts and grants as well as other extramural funds proposals including infrastructure and training grants that support multiple research and instructional programs within the Stem Cell Research Center (SCRC). Incumbent will prepare draft and final budgets, budget justifications, and various proposal documents, perform data entry and document uploads into grant submission platforms including Kuali Coeus, Cayuse, ProposalCentral, CIRM GMS, and NIH ASSIST. This individual will organize and lead regular monthly and ad hoc proposal preparation working meetings, provide project management support for multi-investigator proposals, and help propel themed research groups to proposal submissions. They will collect, collate, and archive a proposal/award library and boilerplate/template documents, and work with other units including GMP and Alpha Clinic teams to facilitate content incorporation into proposals for submission. Other duties may include support for pre- and post-award management for clinical trial proposals and awards, for department purchasing needs, expansion of the role to provide post-award (fiscal officer role) support, and other duties as assigned.

Requirements

Ability to manage a high volume of transactions.
Ability to perform moderately complex financial analysis and customized reporting.
Demonstrated competence in the use of spreadsheet and database software in financial analysis, fiscal management and financial reports.
Ability to maintain independent judgment; strong organization; communication skills; and a customer service focus.
Maintains current knowledge of compliance regulations in all areas of research administration.
Demonstrated knowledge of generally accepted accounting, fiscal and reporting principles.
Knowledge of grant funding processes, procedures and techniques.
Writing skills to draft persuasive text for variety of audiences.
Bachelor's degree in related area and / or equivalent experience / training
2-4 years of relevant experience

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of applicable federal, state, local, sponsor and institutional regulations, policies, and guidelines.
Knowledge of applicable compliance requirements related to use of human or animal subjects in research, financial conflict of interest, biosafety, etc.

Responsibilities

Preparation and submission of federal, state and private contracts and grants
Prepare draft and final budgets, budget justifications, and various proposal documents
Perform data entry and document uploads into grant submission platforms including Kuali Coeus, Cayuse, ProposalCentral, CIRM GMS, and NIH ASSIST
Organize and lead regular monthly and ad hoc proposal preparation working meetings
Provide project management support for multi-investigator proposals
Help propel themed research groups to proposal submissions
Collect, collate, and archive a proposal/award library and boilerplate/template documents
Work with other units including GMP and Alpha Clinic teams to facilitate content incorporation into proposals for submission
Support for pre- and post-award management for clinical trial proposals and awards
Support for department purchasing needs
Expansion of the role to provide post-award (fiscal officer role) support
Other duties as assigned