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General Information

Work Location: Los Angeles, USA
Onsite or Remote
Flexible Hybrid
Work Schedule
Monday – Friday, 8:00am - 5:00pm
Posted Date
02/27/2025
Salary Range: $83800 - 179400 Annually
Employment Type
2 - Staff: Career
Duration
Indefinite
Job #
22255

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

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.

Job Qualifications

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


As a condition of employment, the final candidate who accepts a conditional offer of employment will be required to disclose if they have been subject to any final administrative or judicial decisions within the last seven years determining that they committed any misconduct; received notice of any allegations or are currently the subject of any administrative or disciplinary proceedings involving misconduct; have left a position after receiving notice of allegations or while under investigation in an administrative or disciplinary proceeding involving misconduct; or have filed an appeal of a finding of misconduct with a previous employer.