Senior Pre-Award Contracts & Grants Strategist

UCI group; Irvine (CA); On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Retirement plans

Paid time off

Employee discounts

Job summary

UC Irvine's Charlie Dunlop School of Biological Sciences seeks a seasoned research administrator to independently develop and oversee proposals, awards, and transactions for contract and grant management, ensuring records comply with sponsor policies.

You will work on federal and private contracts and extramural funds, interpreting policy and advising faculty and staff to assure compliance with proposal requirements.

Qualifications

• Thorough understanding of research administration guidelines of Federal and non-Federal sponsors.
• Knowledge of compliance requirements related to human/animal subjects, financial conflicts of interest, biosafety, etc.
• Ability to perform complex financial analysis and customized reporting.
• Strong writing skills to draft persuasive text for various audiences while following sponsor guidelines.
• Experience with grant funding processes and procedures in higher education.

Responsibilities

• Develop and oversee proposals, awards and transactions related to contract and grant management.
• Maintain contract and grant records in compliance with sponsor policies and institutional rules.
• Work on federal and private contracts and awards and support extramural funds.
• Advise on policy, solve problems in pre-award administration, and interact with all levels of university and agency staff.

Skills

Research administration

Compliance knowledge

Financial analysis

Spreadsheet skills

Communication skills

Grant funding

Writing skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in related area

3-5 years contracts and grants in higher education

Job description

UC Irvine's Charlie Dunlop School of Biological Sciences seeks a seasoned research administrator to independently develop and oversee proposals, awards, and transactions for contract and grant management, ensuring records comply with sponsor policies.

You will work on federal and private contracts and extramural funds, interpreting policy and advising faculty and staff to assure compliance with proposal requirements.