Contracts and Grants Supervisor II

Uclahealthcareers; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 91,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

UCLA Health seeks a Research Administration Manager to oversee a comprehensive pre and post award research administration operation within a dynamic, high-impact department. You will serve as a trusted advisor to faculty and leadership, ensuring compliant management of research funding and departmental resources.

The role emphasizes strategic leadership, process improvement, and collaboration with Principal Investigators to drive research growth and funding success.

Qualifications

• Lead and supervise the pre and post award research administration team.
• Advise faculty and leadership on research administration, contracts and grants, fiscal management, and policies.
• Interpret sponsor, University, and regulatory requirements while resolving complex issues.

Responsibilities

• Lead and supervise the pre and post award research administration team.
• Oversee sponsored research proposals, awards, compliance activities, and post award management.
• Advise faculty and leadership on research administration, contracts and grants, fiscal management, and related policies.
• Interpret and apply sponsor, University, and regulatory requirements while resolving complex issues.
• Develop and improve processes to enhance operational efficiency and compliance.
• Manage staff performance and ensure responsible stewardship of financial, operational, and human resources.
• Partner with Principal Investigators and departmental leadership to support research growth and funding success.

Skills

Leadership

Team management

Budgeting

Regulatory compliance

Grant administration

Stakeholder advisory

Job description

Description

Reporting to the Department Chair, Chief Administrative Officer (CAO), Chief Financial Officer (CFO), and department supervisor, the Research Administration Manager oversees the department’s pre and post award research administration operations, supporting a diverse portfolio of intra and extramurally funded research. The incumbent serves as a key advisor to faculty and leadership, ensuring effective management of research funding, compliance, and departmental resources.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead and supervise the pre and post award research administration team.
• Oversee sponsored research proposals, awards, compliance activities, and post award management.
• Advise faculty and leadership on research administration, contracts and grants, fiscal management, and related policies.
• Interpret and apply sponsor, University, and regulatory requirements while resolving complex issues.
• Develop and improve processes to enhance operational efficiency and compliance.
• Manage staff performance and ensure responsible stewardship of financial, operational, and human resources.
• Partner with Principal Investigators and departmental leadership to support research growth and funding success.

This position offers an opportunity to play a strategic leadership role in advancing the department’s research mission through high quality research administration and operational excellence.

Salary: $8,183.33- $17,883.33 monthly