Senior Contract & Grant Analyst - Remote Research Administration

University of California - Irvine; Irvine (CA); On-site; USD 75,000 - 134,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of California, Irvine School of Medicine seeks a Senior Contract & Grant Analyst to provide comprehensive pre-award support, budget development and regulatory compliance for sponsored projects. The role collaborates with PIs, departments, and central administration to prepare proposals, analyze costs and ensure alignment with sponsor and campus policies.

You will manage high-volume transactions, generate regular reports, and train faculty and staff on proposal procedures, JIT

Qualifications

• Ability to independently manage a high volume of contract and grant transactions.
• Strong budgeting, fiscal analysis and reporting skills.
• Knowledge of NIH grant policies and sponsor guidelines.
• Bachelor's degree in a related area; 4–5 years of relevant experience.
• Excellent written and oral communication; attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Develop and review proposal budgets and supporting documentation.
• Assist investigators with extramural funding applications and post-award compliance.
• Prepare routine and ad-hoc reports for faculty and leadership.
• Coordinate with central offices to ensure regulatory and policy adherence.

Skills

Budget development

Contract & grant administration

Regulatory compliance

Financial analysis

Communication skills

Writing skills

Team collaboration

Proposal development

Education

Bachelor's degree in related area

4–5 years of relevant experience

Tools

Spreadsheet software

Database software

Job description

The University of California, Irvine School of Medicine seeks a Senior Contract & Grant Analyst to provide comprehensive pre-award support, budget development and regulatory compliance for sponsored projects. The role collaborates with PIs, departments, and central administration to prepare proposals, analyze costs and ensure alignment with sponsor and campus policies.

You will manage high-volume transactions, generate regular reports, and train faculty and staff on proposal procedures, JIT