Join our dynamic team and play a crucial role in advancing our research efforts!
As a key member of our administrative team, you will manage all aspects of grant administration, working closely with Principal Investigators (PIs) and research administrative staff to ensure smooth proposal development and compliance with funding agency requirements. Your key responsibilities will include coordinating proposal submissions, overseeing pre- and post-award processes, and managing financial reporting and budget forecasting.
We are seeking a detail-oriented professional with a robust background in research administration, who excels in a collaborative academic environment and is committed to advancing our mission of research excellence.
Salary: $34.14 - $52.01 hourly
QualificationsRequired:
1-3 years of Financial, clerical or administrative experience required
Interpersonal skills to effectively communicate information in a timely, professional manner and establish and maintain cooperative and effective working relationships with students, staff, faculty, external collaborators, and administration and to work as a member of a team.
Ability to set priorities and complete ongoing tasks with competing deadlines, with frequent interruptions, to meet the programmatic and financial needs of PIs and the department, while complying with university and funding agency policies and regulations.
Analytical skills to assess financial information, define problems, formulate logical solutions, develop alternative solutions, make recommendations, and initiate corrective actions
Close attention to detail to ensure accuracy in a fast-paced, fluctuating workload environment
Organization skills to create and maintain administrative and financial files effectively as well as independently balance the various tasks to ensure deadlines are met
Demonstrated proficiency with Adobe and Microsoft suite software, especially Excel, to perform daily tasks efficiently and accurately
Preferred:
Bachelor’s Degree in Finance/administration or experience equivalent preferred
1-2 years of Research Administration experience preferred
At UCLA Health, you can help heal humankind, one patient at a time by improving health, alleviating suffering and delivering acts of kindness. As you do, you’ll achieve great things in your life and your career. We’re a world-class health organization with four hospitals consistently recognized among the nation’s very best as well as an internationally-renowned medical school, primary and specialty care clinics and much more. Within our dynamic, innovative and growing organization, you’ll find exceptional opportunities to make the most of your abilities in a supportive, empowering and inclusive environment. If you embrace our values of Integrity, Compassion, Respect, Teamwork, Excellence and Discovery we invite you to see all you can accomplish at UCLA Health.