Research Administrator 3/Financial Analyst
The University of California, San Diego
About this position
Position Description
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. Incumbent provides analytical and financial support in proposal processing, contract and grant administration, and budget development, including pre-award proposal initiatives, management of funds post-award, and closeout activities for federal, state, local, and private sponsors. Involves activities associated with forecasting, planning, and managing of research portfolios by performing some or all of the following: coordinating and identifying and developing and/or presenting proposals, contracts and other agreements, reviewing proposals to ensure institutional compliance, negotiating, administering and monitoring contract and grant awards, including compliance with regulations, terms and conditions, financial management and reporting, and sub award/subcontract issuance and administration. Complexity is defined as follows: Type of Proposals - Complex proposals involving one or more of the following: multiple departments; multiple institutions (subawards); significant institutional cost-sharing; institutional commitment proposals; responsive to award agency proposal requirements (RFP, RFA, PA); numerous integrated projects; Program Project or Center applications; training grant applications; and Contracts; extensive variety of agencies and extensive number of awarding entities; significant and unique reporting requirements; significant equipment acquisition or fabrication; performance milestones.
Qualifications
Thorough understanding of research administration guidelines of Federal and non-Federal sponsors supporting research and educational activities, preferably in a university environment. Knowledgeable about Federal Acquisition Regulation, Code of Federal Regulations, sponsor-specific policies, intellectual property policy, conflict of interest requirements, publication rights, and application of indirect cost rates and other complex concepts in research administration. Ability to perform moderately complex financial analysis and customized reporting. Maintains current knowledge of compliance regulations in all areas of research administration Pre-Award and Post-Award. Knowledge of common sponsored award mechanisms and skills to gather and analyze resource data from various sources. • Research Administrator Certificate Program Preferred Working knowledge of or familiarity with other UCSD Core administrative computer systems, such as Kuali, UCPath, Concur, and Oracle Financial preferred Experience with all types of award mechanisms, including grants, contracts, subcontracts, and cooperative agreements. Demonstrated knowledge of generally accepted accounting, fiscal and reporting principles.