Research Administrator 3

Job Title

Research Administrator

Work Location

Los Angeles, CA, USA

Flexible Hybrid Work Schedule

Monday-Friday, 8:00am - 5:00pm

Salary Range

$74445 - 152460 Annually

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

The ideal candidate uses skills as a seasoned, experienced research administrator to independently develop and/or oversee research proposals, awards, and/or transactions related to contract and grant management and maintains contract and grant records in compliance with institutional research sponsor policies. The senior fund manager works on proposals and awards of diverse scope where analysis of data requires thorough understanding of complex regulations.

Job Qualifications

Required:

• Bachelor's Degree in and/or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 5+ years of research administration experience.
• Interpersonal skills to effectively communicate information in a timely, professional manner.
• Ability to establish and maintain cooperative and effective working relationships with various stakeholders.
• Ability to set priorities and complete ongoing tasks with competing deadlines, with frequent interruptions, to meet programmatic and financial needs.
• Close attention to detail in a fast-paced, fluctuating workload environment.
• Demonstrated proficiency with Adobe and Microsoft suite software, especially Excel
• Strong writing skills in a variety of styles to draft persuasive text for a variety of audiences while ensuring adherence to funding sponsor's guidelines
• Demonstrated knowledge of effective grant funding processes, procedures and techniques
• Ability to perform complex financial analysis and customized reporting

Preferred:

• Mathematical skills for the preparation of complex calculations and forecasts and to identify and resolve complicated financial scenarios
• Knowledge of and experience working with a variety of external sponsors, federal and state sponsors, private foundations, industry sponsors, etc.
• Organization skills to create and maintain administrative and financial files effectively.