Research Finance Analyst — Sponsored Projects

University of Southern California; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 51,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

The USC Keck School of Medicine - Alzheimer Therapeutic Research Institute (ATRI) in San Diego, CA seeks an Assistant Research Administrator to support the Finance Department in an academic finance role. You will prepare routine proposals, develop project budgets, and liaise with principal investigators, the Office of Sponsored Research, and other departments to ensure sponsored projects run smoothly.

Responsibilities include monitoring post‑award activity, reviewing expenditure statements,

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required; combined experience/education acceptable.
• Experience in creating and analyzing statistical reports.
• Ability to access data, maintain records and generate reports.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Prepare routine proposals within sponsored/non-sponsored guidelines.
• Develop and finalize project budgets.
• Serve as liaison between principal investigators, Office of Sponsored Research, and departments.
• Collaborate with Office of Sponsored Research to ensure awards are set up properly.
• Review terms and conditions of sponsored projects and monitor post-award spending.

Skills

Communication skills

Statistical reporting

Data analysis

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Experience substitution

Tools

Microsoft Access

Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Outlook

SPSS

Visio

SunGard

Job description

The USC Keck School of Medicine - Alzheimer Therapeutic Research Institute (ATRI) in San Diego, CA seeks an Assistant Research Administrator to support the Finance Department in an academic finance role. You will prepare routine proposals, develop project budgets, and liaise with principal investigators, the Office of Sponsored Research, and other departments to ensure sponsored projects run smoothly.

Responsibilities include monitoring post‑award activity, reviewing expenditure statements,