• Senior Research Finance Manager/Research Admin 3

    UCLA Health (Santa Monica, CA)


    Description

    As a key member of our research administration team, the Pre-Award and Post-Award Administrator will play a pivotal role in driving the success of our department's research efforts. In this position, you will collaborate closely with Principal Investigators (PIs), central university offices, and funding agencies to manage the entire lifecycle of research grants-from proposal preparation and submission to the administration of funded projects through closeout. Your attention to detail and commitment to compliance will ensure that our research operations run smoothly, while your contributions will directly support groundbreaking initiatives that advance our mission.

     

    If you're ready to make a meaningful impact and be part of innovative research, we encourage you to apply today!

     

    Salary: $5,733.33 - $11,750 monthly

    Qualifications

    Required:

    + Bachelor's Degree in Finance or related field, or equivalent experience/training.

    + 5+ years of research administration experience.

    + Interpersonal skills to effectively communicate information in a timely, professional manner.

    + Ability to set priorities and complete ongoing tasks with competing deadlines, with frequent interruptions, to meet programmatic and financial needs.

    + Close attention to detail in a fast-paced, fluctuating workload environment.

    + Demonstrated proficiency with Adobe and Microsoft suite software, especially Excel.

    + 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.

    + Demonstrated knowledge of effective grant funding processes, procedures and techniques

    + Ability to perform complex financial analysis and customized reporting

    Preferred:

    + High School Diploma

    + Experience preparing, managing, and projecting budgets.

    + Mathematical skills for the preparation of complex calculations and forecasts and to identify and resolve complicated financial scenarios.

    + Knowledge of and experience working with a variety of external sponsors, federal and state sponsors, private foundations, industry sponsors, etc.

     

    UCLA Health welcomes all individuals, without regard to race, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin or disabilities, and we proudly look to each person’s unique achievements and experiences to further set us apart.