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University of California San Diego

Research Admin/Fund Manager- Remote - 132973

University of California San Diego, San Diego, California, United States, 92189


Payroll Title:

RSCH ADM 3

Department:

PEDIATRICS

Hiring Pay Scale

$80,000 - $95,000 / Year

Worksite:

Remote

Appointment Type:

Career

Appointment Percent:

100%

Union:

Uncovered

Total Openings:

1

Work Schedule:

Days, 8 Hour Shifts, Monday-Friday

#132973 Research Admin/Fund Manager- Remote

Filing Deadline: Tue 11/12/2024

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DESCRIPTION

The Department of Pediatrics is one of the largest departments within the School of Medicine with approximately 200 faculty, 80 post-doctoral fellows (both MDs and PhDs) along with over 300 support staff (not including hospital staff). In addition, the Department has more than 50 clinical residents and fellows distributed across the Divisions. The missions of research, education and patient care are intertwined, and are integral to the goals of the department. The Department has undergone significant growth in recent years with a consolidated budget of approximately $166 million including sponsored projects expenditures of approximately $69 million and clinical revenue of over $94 million. This expansion of the Department’s research and clinical portfolio is expected to continue in the next few years.Under the general supervision of the Director of Research Administration, the Sponsored Research Administrator will be responsible for providing comprehensive financial analysis and complex fiscal management in both pre and post-award sponsored projects administration for multiple divisions in the Department of Pediatrics, with approximately $10 million in sponsored project funding sources. Each division's financial management involves multiple PIs and funding sources (federal, state, private grants including contracts, gifts, clinical trials, subawards, fellowships, service agreements, and UC Foundation funds). The incumbent will work with numerous funding agencies including, but not limited to NIH, DOD, AHA, ADA, CIRM, JDRF, and other various state, county, private and industry sponsors. The incumbent will independently work with multiple international and domestic institutions as well as a variety of central offices such as OCGA, HSSPPO, OPAFS, HSHR, ARC, IPPS, etc. The incumbent will also serve as the department contact for the assigned Division Chiefs and PIs.In coordination with the Director of Research Administration, the incumbent will be responsible for establishing new procedures and/or revising existing procedures to meet changing needs and creating a variety of intricate internal reporting systems and tools for forecasting short and long term financial planning, identifying problem areas, formulating creative and alternative solutions and making recommendations for a wide variety of financial and administrative issues. Performs other duties as assigned.MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Seven (7) years of related experience, education/training, OR a Bachelor's degree in related area plus three (3) years of related experience/training.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 or animal subjects in research, financial conflict of interest, biosafety, etc.Ability to manage significant volume of transactions.Ability to perform complex financial analysis and customized reporting.Demonstrated competence in the use of spreadsheet and database software in financial analysis, fiscal management and financial reports.Ability to maintain independent judgment; strong organization and communication skills; and a customer service focus across broad and diverse subject areas.Maintains current knowledge of compliance regulations in all areas of research administration.Demonstrated knowledge of generally accepted accounting, fiscal and reporting principles.Proven ability to analyze complex financial issues, recognize potential impact, identify creative and alternative solutions; implement recommendations. Demonstrated problem-solving and negotiation skills with ability to exercise discretion.Demonstrated experience in developing, producing and completing complex reports for various funding agencies; projecting multi-year expenditures and outcomes as they relate to individual projects, and the department as a whole; demonstrated experience applying programmatic knowledge to coordinate financial aspects of award administration.Demonstrated ability to maintain a professional attitude during interaction and collaboration with a wide range of personalities. Excellent communication and organizational skills.PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Experience with UCSD systems (Oracle, Concur, UCPath, etc.)Prior Sponsored Research Financial Experience.Advanced excel skills.Demonstrated ability to maintain a professional attitude during interaction and collaboration with a wide range of personalities.Excellent communication and organizational skills.SPECIAL CONDITIONS

Employment is subject to a criminal background check.

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