Assistant Research Admin — Grants, Budgets & Compliance

University of Southern California; Glendale (CA); On-site; USD 50,971 - 64,747; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Tuition benefits

Professional development courses

Job summary

The Keck School of Medicine (KSOM) of USC seeks an experienced Assistant Research Administrator to join the KSOM Office of Research Administration, serving USC's research community.

You will prepare complex proposals, manage budgets, coordinate with Sponsored Research Offices, review expenditures, generate reports, and support project status forecasting while upholding university policies.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree is required.
• 1+ years of experience with sponsored research, NIH preferred.
• Proficient in Excel and MS Office.
• Enjoys teamwork and team building.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work in a deadline-driven environment and balance priorities.

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 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 sponsors on application issues.

Skills

Excel

MS Office

Teamwork

Written and verbal communication

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

The Keck School of Medicine (KSOM) of USC seeks an experienced Assistant Research Administrator to join the KSOM Office of Research Administration, serving USC's research community.

You will prepare complex proposals, manage budgets, coordinate with Sponsored Research Offices, review expenditures, generate reports, and support project status forecasting while upholding university policies.