Associate Research Administrator
Core
Prepares complex research proposals, develops and manages project budgets, and ensures proper award setup and compliance for the Keck School of Medicine research community.
Role type
Associate Research Administrator
Builds
Research proposals, project budgets, compliance reports, and forecasting aids for academic research.
Domain
Academic research administration and government grant management.
Required skills
Budget development and justification, grant proposal preparation, contract closeout management, audit inquiry handling, policy interpretation, process improvement, statistical report analysis, project management, Microsoft Office proficiency (Excel, Access, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, SPSS, Visio, SunGard).
Preferred skills
NIH sponsored research experience, academic/university setting experience.
Responsibilities
Prepare complex proposals within sponsored and non-sponsored guidelines; Develop, prepare, revise, and finalize project budgets; Collaborate with Sponsored Research Offices to ensure proper award setup; Review grant expenditures; Develop and communicate reports supporting project status; Manage contract closeout process and audits inquiries; Interpret complex University and government policies; Identify and implement process improvements; Negotiate and communicate with federal/state sponsors and other institutions.
Seniority
Mid-level, hands-on IC