Grants & Research Finance Administrator

University of California; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 48,532 - 73,935; Full time

Job summary

A leading academic health institution in Los Angeles seeks a detail-oriented Research Administrator 2 to support research and clinical operations. This entry-level role involves pre- and post-award administration, financial performance monitoring, and proposal budget development. Ideal candidates should have 1-3 years of relevant experience, advanced Excel skills, and strong analytical abilities while adhering to compliance with university and sponsor guidelines. Compensation ranges from $35.23 to $53.67 per hour.

Qualifications

• 1-3 years of Financial, clerical or administrative experience.
• Ability to set priorities and complete ongoing tasks with competing deadlines.
• Demonstrated proficiency with Adobe and Microsoft suite software.

Responsibilities

• Partner with faculty to develop competitive, accurate proposal budgets.
• Monitor and analyze post-award financial performance across a diverse research portfolio.
• Perform monthly financial reporting and variance analysis.

Skills

Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel

Interpersonal skills

Analytical skills

Close attention to detail

Organization skills

Tools

Excel

Adobe suite

Tableau

Job description

A leading academic health institution in Los Angeles seeks a detail-oriented Research Administrator 2 to support research and clinical operations. This entry-level role involves pre- and post-award administration, financial performance monitoring, and proposal budget development. Ideal candidates should have 1-3 years of relevant experience, advanced Excel skills, and strong analytical abilities while adhering to compliance with university and sponsor guidelines. Compensation ranges from $35.23 to $53.67 per hour.