Research Pre-Award Analyst

About the role

The Stem Cell Research Center (SCRC) at UC Irvine is seeking a Research Administrator to support the development and submission of federal, state, and private contracts and grants. The ideal candidate will have a thorough understanding of research administration guidelines and compliance requirements.

Responsibilities

• Prepare draft and final budgets, budget justifications, and various proposal documents
• Perform data entry and document uploads into grant submission platforms
• Organize and lead regular monthly and ad hoc proposal preparation working meetings with faculty members
• Lead project management support for multi-investigator proposals
• Support themed research groups in proposal submissions
• Collect, collate, and archive a proposal/award library and boilerplate/template documents
• Work with other units including GMP and Alpha Clinic teams to facilitate content incorporation into proposals
• Support pre- and post-award management for clinical trial proposals and awards
• Provide support for department purchasing needs
• Expand the role to provide post-award (fiscal officer role) support

Requirements

• Thorough understanding of research administration guidelines of Federal and non-Federal sponsors supporting research and educational activities, preferably in a university environment
• Thorough knowledge of applicable compliance requirements related to use of human and animal subjects
• Ability to manage significant volume of transactions
• Demonstrated competence in the use of spreadsheet and database software in financial analysis, fiscal management, and financial reports
• 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

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in related area and/or equivalent experience/training
• 3-5 years of relevant experience

Skills

• Excellent organizational and communication skills
• Customer service focus
• Independent judgment

Benefits

UCI offers a comprehensive benefits package including medical insurance, sick and vacation time, retirement savings plans, and access to a variety of discounts and perks. For more information, please visit Total Rewards.

Conditions of Employment

• Background check and live scan
• Employment misconduct
• Legal right to work in the United States
• Vaccination policies
• Smoking and tobacco policy
• Drug-free environment
• Misconduct disclosure requirement