Senior Contracts & Grants Officer

University of California, Riverside; Riverside, Northern (CA, KY); Hybrid; USD 69,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

University of California, Riverside is seeking a Senior Contracts and Grants Officer to deliver institutional-level sponsored programs administration for a portfolio of academic units, interfacing with extramural sponsors and overseeing proposal review, award analysis and subcontract execution.

The role involves advising on sponsor policies and regulations, coordinating approvals, and supporting training on research administration, with occasional on-site visits and Pacific Time work hours in a

Qualifications

• Review, analysis and endorsement of proposals.
• Analysis of award terms and conditions for sponsored agreements.
• Negotiation and execution of sponsored agreements and subcontracts.

Responsibilities

• Provide institutional-level sponsored programs administration services.
• Interpret sponsor policies and federal regulations.
• Coordinate award close-out and facilitate training on research administration.

Job description

Priority Application Deadline: 05/11/2026

Overview

• Job ID 37250904
• Category Campus Administration and Operations
• Organization Research Innovation & Economic Development
• Department Sponsored Programs Admin
• Location Remote/Hybrid
• Salary $71,925 - $127,995
• Date Posted April 27, 2026
• Application Deadline Open Until Filled
• Schedule 8AM - 5PM
• Full/Part Time Full-time(100%)
• Level of Supervision General Supervision
• Personnel Program Code Professional & Support Staff
• Other Information Qualifies for Employee Referral Bonus: No
• Other Information UC Internal Job: No

The full salary range for the Senior Contracts & Grants Officer is $68,500 - $121,900 annually. However, the expected pay scale for this position is $68,500 - $95,200 annually. We base salary offers on a variety of considerations, such as education, licensure and certifications, experience, and other business and organizational needs.

Position Information

The Senior Contracts and Grants Officer is responsible for providing institutional-level sponsored programs administration services to a portfolio of academic departments and research units, including acting as an institutional liaison with extramural sponsors. The duties of this position include (but are not limited to): the review, analysis and endorsement of proposals; analysis of award (e.g., grants, cooperative agreements, contracts) terms and conditions; negotiation and acceptance/execution of sponsored agreements; providing advice to faculty and staff regarding sponsored programs issues; interpreting a broad range of sponsor policies, government regulations and award terms and conditions; negotiating and executing subcontracts under UC Riverside's prime; coordinating and/or approving prior approval requests and facilitating award close-out, and participating in the presentation of research administration training courses. This position also interacts with a variety of campus and system-wide offices to facilitate the management, administration and conduct of sponsored programs.

There is one position available at various levels for the Contracts & Grants Officer recruitments. The hiring department can recruit and fill this role at different levels within the position classification series. This position is also posted as Principal Contracts & Grants Officer (Job #37251758).

Applicants must have current work authorization when accepting a UCR staff position. Currently, we are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa for staff.

As a University employee, you will be required to comply with all applicable University policies and/or collective bargaining agreements, as may be amended from time to time. Federal, state, or local government directives may impose additional requirements.

PLEASE NOTE: This position is classified as remote with occasional visits to campus as required. Working hours will be based on Pacific Standard Time (PST).