Research Administrator 2

University of California - Los Angeles Health; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 48,216 - 74,390; Full time

Job summary

University of California - Los Angeles Health is seeking a Research Administrator 2 in the Department of Anesthesiology & Perioperative Medicine to manage pre- and post-award activities for a diverse portfolio of intramural and extramural research projects.

You will work closely with Principal Investigators and a Senior Research Administrator to support proposal development, award setup, financial management, compliance, reporting, and project closeout, ensuring strategic portfolio execution and

Qualifications

• 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 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.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive pre- and post-award administration for a diverse portfolio of research projects.
• Support the full research administration lifecycle from proposal development and award setup to financial management and closeout.
• Present portfolio management with PIs and Senior Research Administrator for strategic, high-quality results.
• Ensure compliance, reporting, and accurate financial stewardship of funded projects.

Skills

Communication

Teamwork

Stakeholder relations

Prioritization

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Finance or equivalent

Tools

Excel

Adobe

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.