Senior Contracts & Grants Manager

UC San Diego Health; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

UC San Diego Health is seeking an experienced research administrator to independently manage pre- and post-award activities, proposals, awards, and gift funds within the Sanford Stem Cell Institute (SSCI) Business Office. The role supports complex projects across multiple investigators and funding sources with compliance monitoring and reporting.

Reporting to the SSCI Finance Director, the incumbent develops budgets, performs financial analysis, negotiates awards, and ensures adherence to

Qualifications

• Seven years of related experience, education/training, OR a Bachelor's degree in related area plus three years of related experience/training.
• Thorough understanding of research administration guidelines of Federal and non-Federal sponsors supporting research and educational activities, preferably in a university environment.
• Thorough knowledge of applicable compliance requirements related to use of human or animal subjects in research, financial conflict of interest, biosafety, etc.

Responsibilities

• Lead coordination of contract and grant proposals, sponsored research administration, and gift fund management.
• Develop and manage research proposals, awards, contracts, grants, and gift funds with compliance and reporting.
• Provide analytical and financial expertise across the research fund lifecycle, including budgeting, forecasting, and subaward administration.

Skills

Research administration

Research compliance

Financial analysis

Excel/fin tools

Communication skills

Regulatory knowledge

Accounting principles

Cost data collection

Grant regulations

Problem solving

BI tools (Cognos/Tableau)

Education

Bachelor's degree in related area

Job description

UC San Diego Health is seeking an experienced research administrator to independently manage pre- and post-award activities, proposals, awards, and gift funds within the Sanford Stem Cell Institute (SSCI) Business Office. The role supports complex projects across multiple investigators and funding sources with compliance monitoring and reporting.

Reporting to the SSCI Finance Director, the incumbent develops budgets, performs financial analysis, negotiates awards, and ensures adherence to