Contracts And Grants Analyst (RSCH ADM 3 RP)

University of California - Davis

Davis (CA)

On-site

USD 73,000 - 130,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Excellent benefits

Job summary

University of California - Davis is recruiting for a Contracts and Grants senior role in the Phoenix Cluster. The position oversees pre- and post-award administration and analysis for complex proposals, providing compliance guidance and financial reporting for large academic departments with diverse revenue streams.

The role involves budget preparation, forecasting, and reporting, with a strong emphasis on effort reporting and compliance.

Qualifications

Experience in financial analysis, forecasting, and strategic planning to analyze fiscal and budgetary issues and to compile financial data and reports.
Experience in federal, state, and private grant budget preparation based on narrative methodological research plans and designs, analysis, and forecasting.
Experience using automated financial systems and advanced features in spreadsheet software to create complex financial analyses and reports.
CRA certification, or ability to obtain certification within twelve months from date of appointment.

Responsibilities

60% - Extramural Planning, Budget Analysis & Forecasting
20% - Self-Supporting Funding and Recharge Rates
10% - Organization, Management & Account Analysis
10% - Training & Business Process Improvement

Skills

Financial analysis

Forecasting

Strategic planning

Budget development

Analytical reporting

Tools

Advanced Excel

Financial management software

Job description

Job Summary

Under general supervision of the Contracts and Grants Supervisor, provide administration and analysis for contract and grant pre- and post-awards in the Phoenix Cluster, serving the departments of Plant Pathology, and Entomology & Nematology. Works in a highly independent capacity dealing with the most complex proposals and funding sources and serves as compliance officer and resource advisor to the faculty for proposal submissions. Responsible for the pre-award management of grants and contracts. Provides effort reporting and analytical financial reports for large, complex academic departments with a variety of revenue streams including state, federal, private, funding sources. Responsible for budget preparation, review, analysis, effort reporting, compliance, and forecasting of extramural budgets.

Apply By Date: September 11, 2026

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications - For full consideration, applicants are encouraged to upload license and/or certification if required of the position

No Minimum Education required.
Experience in financial analysis, forecasting, and strategic planning to analyze quantitative aspects of fiscal and budgetary issues and with compiling financial data and reports. Experience in federal, state, and private grant budget preparation based on narrative methodological research plans and designs, analysis, and forecasting to control complex budgets as well as with financial reporting policies. Experience using automated financial and payroll/personnel systems, multi- user computer network systems and applicable financial management software. Experience in the use of advanced features in spreadsheet software to create complex financial analyses, projections and other financial reports.
Certified Research Administrator (CRA), or ability to obtain certification within a twelve-month time period from date of appointment.

Preferred Qualifications

Certified Research Administrator (CRA), or ability to obtain certification within a twelve-month time period from date of appointment.
Experience with UC Davis accounting, purchasing, entertainment, travel, and business management practices.

Key Responsibilities

60% - Extramural Planning, Budget Analysis & Forecasting
20% - Self-Supporting Funding and Recharge Rates
10% - Organization, Management & Account Analysis
10% - Training & Business Process Improvement

Department Overview

The Phoenix Cluster is a large administrative cluster providing administrative and technical support for teaching, research, and outreach to the faculty, staff, and students of Plant Pathology and Entomology & Nematology. The cluster supports 36 faculty, 97 academic titles, 247 staff, and approximately 845 combined undergraduate and graduate students annually.

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