Research Administrator 2

UCLA Health; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 73,278 - 111,634; Full time

Job summary

UCLA Health's Department of Anesthesiology & Perioperative Medicine seeks a Research Administrator 2 to oversee pre- and post-award administration for a diverse portfolio of funded projects. You will work closely with Principal Investigators to support the full research administration lifecycle, from proposal development and award setup to financial management and compliance.

In a collaborative team, you will contribute to reporting and project closeout while partnering with a Senior Research

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Finance or equivalent required.
• 3+ years in research administration.
• 3+ years in financial, clerical, or administrative work.
• Strong communication and teamwork abilities; ability to manage multiple deadlines.
• Proficient with Adobe and Microsoft Office, especially Excel.

Responsibilities

• Provide pre- and post-award administration for funded projects.
• Support proposal development, award setup, and financial management.
• Ensure compliance, generate reports, and manage project closeout.
• Collaborate with PIs and Senior Research Administrator on portfolio management.

Skills

Communication

Teamwork

Stakeholder management

Prioritization

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance

Tools

Adobe

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Office

Job description

Description

Join the Department of Anesthesiology & Perioperative Medicine as a Research Administrator 2 and play a key role in advancing innovative research. In this position, you will provide comprehensive pre- and post-award administration for a diverse portfolio of intramurally and extramurally funded research projects. Working closely with Principal Investigators (PIs), you'll support the full research administration lifecycle-from proposal development and award setup to financial management, compliance, reporting, and project closeout. As part of a collaborative team, you'll partner with a Senior Research Administrator to deliver strategic, high-quality portfolio management while contributing to the department's research mission and continued success.

Hourly range: $35.23-$53.67

Qualifications

Required

• Bachelor's Degree in Finance or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 3+ years of research administration experience.
• 3+ years of financial, clerical, or administrative experience.
• Interpersonal skills to effectively communicate information and establish cooperative working relationships. Ability to work as a member of a team.
• Ability to establish and maintain cooperative and effective working relationships with various stakeholders.
• Ability to set priorities and complete ongoing tasks with competing deadlines.
• Close attention to detail in a fast-paced, fluctuating workload environment.
• Demonstrated proficiency with Adobe and Microsoft suite software, especially Excel.

Preferred

• Strong organizational skills to effectively create and maintain administrative and financial files.

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