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Posted: 10-Nov-24
Location: Los Angeles, California
Salary: Open
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Internal Number: 144354978
Under the general direction of the Department Chair, Chief Administrative Office (CAO), Chief Financial Officer (CFO) and other Department leaders and in concert with other research administrative staff, bear primary responsibility of all pre-award administration for intra/extramurally funded research awards for Departmental Principal Investigators (PIs).
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.
SALARY RANGE: $ 32.95 - 67.53
REQUIRED
1. Bachelor's Degree in Finance or related field, or equivalent experience.
2. High School Diploma.
3. 5+ years of research administration experience.
4. Interpersonal skills to effectively communicate information in a timely, professional manner.
5. Ability to establish and maintain cooperative and effective working relationships with various stakeholders.
6. Ability to set priorities and complete ongoing tasks with competing deadlines, with frequent interruptions, to meet programmatic and financial needs.
7. Close attention to detail in a fast-paced, fluctuating workload environment.
8. Demonstrated proficiency with Adobe and Microsoft suite software, especially Excel.
9. Strong writing skills in a variety of styles to draft persuasive text for a variety of audiences while ensuring adherence to funding sponsor's guidelines.
10. Demonstrated knowledge of effective grant funding processes, procedures and techniques
11. Ability to perform complex financial analysis and customized reporting.
PREFERRED
1. Organization skills to create and maintain administrative and financial files effectively.
2. Strong organization skills, ability to prioritize job functions, and handle multiple tasks simultaneously with multiple proposal submission systems.
3. Experience preparing, managing, and projecting budgets.
4. Mathematical skills for the preparation of complex calculations and forecasts and to identify and resolve complicated financial scenarios.
5. Knowledge of and experience working with a variety of external sponsors, federal and state sponsors, private foundations, industry sponsors, etc.
