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Posted: 29-Jun-25
Location: Los Angeles, California
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Internal Number: 148070460
We are seeking an experienced Principal Research Administrator who, under the general direction of the Department Chair, Chief Administrative Office, Chief Financial Officer and other Department leaders, will work closely with the research administrative staff, to manage all pre-award administration for both intra and extramurally funded research awards for Departmental Principal Investigators.
Salary offers are determined based on various factors including, but not limited to, qualifications, experience, and equity. The full annual salary range for this position is $83,800.00 - $179,400.00. Please note that the department’s target pay range is $92,600.00 - $147,400.00.
Required:
- Bachelor’s Degree in Finance or related field, or equivalent experience.
- 1-3 years of complex research administration portfolio.
- Advanced ability to set priorities and complete ongoing tasks with competing deadlines, with frequent interruptions, to meet programmatic and financial needs.
- Meticulous attention to detail in a fast-paced, fluctuating workload environment.
- Demonstrated proficiency with Adobe and Microsoft suite software, especially Excel.
- Experience with all types of award mechanisms, including grants, contracts, subcontracts, and cooperative agreements.
- Advanced knowledge of effective grant funding processes, procedures and techniques
- Full knowledge of Federal Acquisition Regulation, Code of Federal Regulations, sponsor-specific policies, intellectual property policy, conflict of interest requirements, publication rights, application of indirect cost rates and other complex concepts in research administration.
- Ability to perform highly complex financial analysis and customized reporting.
Preferred:
- 8+ years of extensive research administration experience.
Note: May be subject to test in qualifying skills
