Senior Research Administration & Grants Officer

University of California-Berkeley; Berkeley (CA); Hybrid; USD 97,572 - 123,734; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote work up to 1 day/week

Comprehensive benefits

UC benefits

Job summary

The University of California, Berkeley's Department of Chemistry is seeking a Faculty Support Administrator to manage the full operations of a large laboratory, including financial planning, contracts and grant administration, and research support for multi‑million dollar projects.

You will liaise with UCB and LBNL, oversee post‑award funding, budgets, reporting, and personnel processes, and help keep the department compliant while providing high‑level administrative leadership.

Qualifications

• Broad administrative operations knowledge including budgeting, payroll, and contracts.
• Experience coordinating budgets, reporting, and fund management for research groups.
• Ability to work with multiple offices and maintain confidentiality.
• Experience with grants, contracts, and subcontracts in a research setting.
• Strong organizational and communication skills for cross‑unit collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Manage annual operating budgets and forecast expenses for the laboratory.
• Audit financial reports and ensure PI meets financial obligations.
• Oversee post‑award administration of grants and contracts and ensure policy compliance.
• Coordinate between PI, SPO, LBNL, and central offices for awards and reporting.
• Supervise HR activities and onboarding for research staff and visitors.
• Maintain procedures and databases for efficient administrative operations.

Skills

Budgeting and forecasting

Grants and contracts

Inter-unit liaison

Financial reporting

Office administration

Education

Bachelor's degree in related area

Tools

MS Office

Wordpress

Google applications

Job description

The University of California, Berkeley's Department of Chemistry is seeking a Faculty Support Administrator to manage the full operations of a large laboratory, including financial planning, contracts and grant administration, and research support for multi‑million dollar projects.

You will liaise with UCB and LBNL, oversee post‑award funding, budgets, reporting, and personnel processes, and help keep the department compliant while providing high‑level administrative leadership.