Remote Research Administrator 3: Grants & Budgets Lead

University of California; Berkeley (CA); Hybrid; USD 875,000 - 1,004,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote work flexibility

UC benefits

Job summary

University of California, Berkeley is seeking a Research Administrator 3 to support pre- and post-award activities, budget development, and proposal coordination for diverse sponsors. The role involves forecasting, managing grant portfolios, and ensuring compliance across the contract lifecycle.

Responsibilities include analyzing transactions, coordinating hiring, and managing subawards, with opportunity for remote work up to five days per week within the United States.

Qualifications

• Thorough understanding of research administration guidelines for Federal and non-Federal sponsors.
• Strong knowledge of compliance requirements related to human/animal subjects, COI, biosafety, etc.
• Ability to manage a significant volume of transactions.
• Ability to perform complex financial analysis and customized reporting.
• Competence with spreadsheet and database software for financial analysis and reporting.
• Strong organization, communication skills, and customer service focus.

Responsibilities

• Organizes and monitors fiscal budget control of contracts, grants, gifts, endowments, and private projects.
• Ensures complete collection of research administration data through the life cycle of contracts and grants.
• Provides standard financial reports and projections for contracts and grants of moderate complexity.
• Analyses transactions to identify discrepancies and overdrafts, ensuring compliance with campus policies and sponsor requirements.
• Coordinates hiring of research personnel and tracks transactions to proper chartstrings in UCPath.
• Helps establish and manage subcontracts and subawards, monitor procurement activity and invoices.
• Serves as liaison to PIs, assists with development of moderately complex proposals and coordinates proposal submissions.

Skills

Research administration

Financial analysis

Budget management

Compliance knowledge

Communication skills

Spreadsheet software

Independent judgment

Education

Bachelor's degree in related area

Tools

UCPath

Job description

University of California, Berkeley is seeking a Research Administrator 3 to support pre- and post-award activities, budget development, and proposal coordination for diverse sponsors. The role involves forecasting, managing grant portfolios, and ensuring compliance across the contract lifecycle.

Responsibilities include analyzing transactions, coordinating hiring, and managing subawards, with opportunity for remote work up to five days per week within the United States.