Research Administrator
Core
Manage financial and administrative aspects of research projects, grants, and clinical trials for the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences.
Role type
Senior Research Administrator (Academic Medical Center)
Builds
Research grant portfolios and clinical trial financial operations
Domain
Academic Medicine / Clinical Research Administration
Deliverable
client delivery
Required skills
Pre- and post-award management, clinical trial financial management, grant proposal development, budget oversight, regulatory compliance (NIH/FAR/A-21), financial reporting, process improvement, team leadership
Preferred skills
Contracts and grants coordination, USC systems (Workday, Cayuse, Kuali), Certified Research Administrator (CRA)
Technologies
Excel, Workday, Cayuse, Kuali
Responsibilities
Oversee pre- and post-award processes for grants and clinical trials; manage financial aspects including budget tracking and investigator payments; assist PIs in preparing administrative components of grant proposals; develop and monitor project budgets; ensure compliance with award setup and cost-sharing requirements; prepare financial reports and maintain research dashboards; lead process improvement initiatives; assist in managing research staff and onboarding
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with team leadership responsibilities