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Assistant Research Administrator

San Diego, CA, US💼 Full-time💰 $37–$37🗓 2026-08-31 → 2026-09-27

Core

Academic finance role supporting the Finance Department in preparing research proposals, managing project budgets, and monitoring post-award spending for Alzheimer's disease clinical trials.

Role type

Assistant Research Administrator (Finance)

Builds

Project budgets and financial reports for sponsored research awards

Domain

Academic research / Healthcare / Alzheimer's Disease

Deliverable

dashboards & analysis

Required skills

Budget preparation, proposal preparation, financial monitoring, contract closeout, data analysis, report generation, liaison coordination

Preferred skills

Experience with research computer software (Microsoft Access, SPSS, SunGard), statistical reporting

Technologies

Microsoft Access, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, SPSS, Visio, SunGard

Responsibilities

Prepare routine proposals within sponsored research guidelines; Develop and finalize project budgets; Serve as liaison between principal investigators and research groups; Monitor post-award spending and certify monthly expenditure statements; Participate in contract closeout and audit inquiries; Coordinate events related to sponsored projects

Seniority

Entry-level, 1+ year experience

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