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RESEARCH ADMINISTRATOR 3
Chemistry & Biochemistry
Responsible for the pre-award thru post award administration as part of a Contracts & Grants Team, and management of research gift funds made to the department of Chemistry and Biochemistry. Duties include, but are not limited to, the budget development, university and agency form preparation for all new, continuing, supplemental awards and renewed contracts, coordinating proposal submission and managing strict deadlines. In addition, the Research Administrator is responsible for all post-award management currently totaling 25 million annually. Duties include setting up new awards in financial shadow system (GUS) and analyzing award terms and conditions; coordination with Office of Research and Business Services to establish and administer sub awards and business service contracts: prepare and process all paperwork related to incremental, continuation, and or option period funding; advise faculty, staff and students of proper University and agency policies regarding extramural funding policies and procedures. Maintains knowledge of policies and procedures associated to Academic Personnel, Staff Personnel, Graduate Division, Accounting, Travel Accounting, Purchasing, and Business Services. Demonstrates flexibility in learning, interpreting, and adapting to new policies, procedures, and computer applications. Analyzes, interprets, and implements new and frequently changing campus, federal, and funding agency policies and procedures.
Minimum Requirements:
Bachelor's degree or equivalent combinations of education and experience.
Administrative experience working in a higher education setting.
Strong web-based computer application program skills (Microsoft Suite, Google Web Applications, etc).
Must be able to work effectively under the pressure of deadlines.
Ability to adapt to changing priorities and multi-task in high volume environment.
Excellent written and verbal communications skills.
Strong analytical, critical thinking and organizational skills.
Knowledge of Fund Accounting principles and practices.
Familiarity with government agencies, such as NSF, NIH, DOE, etc.
Note: Satisfactory conviction history background check.
The University of California is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
Application review begins 12/9/21.
Apply online at https://jobs.ucsb.edu
Job # 27142
