University of Southern California (USC)
Research Administrator
University of Southern California (USC), Los Angeles, California, United States, 90079
The Viterbi School of Engineering is seeking a Research Administrator to join departmental research administration teams in multiple locations across the school. Under the direction of a Department Chair, Department Business Manager, and faculty, the position will support daily departmental contracts and grants research activity and other department financial needs as well as supervise the team of research administrators.The core job duties are:PRE-AWARD- Prepares proposal- Stays informed and reminds faculty about research funding opportunities- Studies requirements of proposal solicitations- Develops, prepares, and finalizes proposal budgets for submission and review by Viterbi Business Affairs- Obtains cost sharing and commitment support- Fills out electronic-required USC and agency forms, and submits them for approval and signature- Assists faculty in entering proposal information in Fastlane or Grants.gov and others- Checks for completeness of proposals- Communicates with Contracts & Grants for proposal requirements and authorization for submittal to agency- Maintains the current and pending file of facultyPOST-AWARD- Manages Research Grants as Account Manager- Oversees university accounting systems as related to expenditures in payroll, purchasing, check requests, and others (expense transfers and budget re-allocation)- Initiates expenditure requests on research funds in agreement with university expenditure policies and AARC (allocable, allowable, reasonable, consistency) rule- Checks budget and expenditures for compliance with funding agency restrictions- Checks for funds availability before allocating expenses- Prepares budget re-allocation requests in research grants and makes budget projections at the request of faculty and in agreement with agency regulations and USC policies- Audits expenses and encumbrances posted in university accounting system by maintaining a shadow report of transactions- Reconciles expenses recorded on the shadow report against university financial statements (Workday)- Takes corrective actions in case of discrepancies noted during the reconciliation process- Collaborates with Sponsored Projects Accounting and USC Business Services- Follows up on purchases (billing and posting), payroll (set up and cost transfers), incremental funding, and other matters related to allocation & expendituresCLOSE-OUT- Reviews/audits shadow reports of all research accounts- Plans closure of expiring grants (budgets and expenditures all posted and reconciled)- Sends close-out notices 90/60/30 days before termination- Communicates with Close-out Specialist from Dept of Contracts & GrantsPAYROLL and EFFORT CERTIFICATION- Processes student and research staff Payroll- Prepares offer letters for Research Assistants (Spring, Summer, Fall); authorizes set up of payroll- Enters graduate assistantships into SIS, namely, tuition benefits, health insurance, health center fee, and dental for:Research assistantsTeaching assistantsFellowships
- Submits RA list to VBA- Makes sure that RA and research staff payroll are verified before principal investigators certify the percent of effort- Authorizes payroll for student workers on research and faculty restricted accounts- Makes projections on research grants about RA payroll and tuition expenses in collaboration with Principal Investigators (P.I.)- Prepares Data for Effort Certification- Collects and analyzes faculty, RA, and research staff payroll information- Prepares this data for effort certificationSupervision of other research staffServes as the lead staff of CE and ENE research services unitServes as a subject matter expert to other CEE research administrators in agency guidelines and USC policies and procedures. Establishes professional contacts here and outside USCCollects, prepares, and maintains a database for audit purposes including data for faculty merit reviewPrepares reports as requested on the number of proposals and grants; research personnel and other expenditure updates, including research equipment managementAssesses staff development needs to respond to the needs of research-active facultyThe annual base salary range for these positions is $96,227 - $114,302. When extending an offer of employment, the University of Southern California considers factors such as (but not limited to) the scope of responsibilities of the position, the candidate's work experience, education/training, key skills, internal peer equity, federal, state, and local laws, contractual stipulations, grant funding, as well as external market and organizational considerations.Minimum Education:- Bachelor's Degree- Combined experience/education as a substitute for minimum educationMinimum Experience:- 5 YearsMinimum Field of Experience:- Expert knowledge and fluency of governmental regulations (e.g. FAR, A-21, A-110, A-133, CAS).- Knowledge and ability to understand, interpret, and communicate University policies and procedures.- Excellent oral, written, and communication skills.- Excellent analytical skills; demonstrated proficiency in Excel and web-based tools.- Strong accounting skills; knowledge of accounting principles.- Expert in project management, including managing international collaborations and complex multi-sub award contracts.- Knowledge of personnel management, including proposing effort for and training and hiring of students, post-doctorals, academic appointments, regular staff, bargaining unit staff, and consultants, along with the circumstances appropriate for each type of position.A complete application should include a cover letter and resume/CV uploaded to the completed online application. Failure to complete all the steps of our application process will negatively impact consideration of your candidacy.Research Administrator
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- Submits RA list to VBA- Makes sure that RA and research staff payroll are verified before principal investigators certify the percent of effort- Authorizes payroll for student workers on research and faculty restricted accounts- Makes projections on research grants about RA payroll and tuition expenses in collaboration with Principal Investigators (P.I.)- Prepares Data for Effort Certification- Collects and analyzes faculty, RA, and research staff payroll information- Prepares this data for effort certificationSupervision of other research staffServes as the lead staff of CE and ENE research services unitServes as a subject matter expert to other CEE research administrators in agency guidelines and USC policies and procedures. Establishes professional contacts here and outside USCCollects, prepares, and maintains a database for audit purposes including data for faculty merit reviewPrepares reports as requested on the number of proposals and grants; research personnel and other expenditure updates, including research equipment managementAssesses staff development needs to respond to the needs of research-active facultyThe annual base salary range for these positions is $96,227 - $114,302. When extending an offer of employment, the University of Southern California considers factors such as (but not limited to) the scope of responsibilities of the position, the candidate's work experience, education/training, key skills, internal peer equity, federal, state, and local laws, contractual stipulations, grant funding, as well as external market and organizational considerations.Minimum Education:- Bachelor's Degree- Combined experience/education as a substitute for minimum educationMinimum Experience:- 5 YearsMinimum Field of Experience:- Expert knowledge and fluency of governmental regulations (e.g. FAR, A-21, A-110, A-133, CAS).- Knowledge and ability to understand, interpret, and communicate University policies and procedures.- Excellent oral, written, and communication skills.- Excellent analytical skills; demonstrated proficiency in Excel and web-based tools.- Strong accounting skills; knowledge of accounting principles.- Expert in project management, including managing international collaborations and complex multi-sub award contracts.- Knowledge of personnel management, including proposing effort for and training and hiring of students, post-doctorals, academic appointments, regular staff, bargaining unit staff, and consultants, along with the circumstances appropriate for each type of position.A complete application should include a cover letter and resume/CV uploaded to the completed online application. Failure to complete all the steps of our application process will negatively impact consideration of your candidacy.Research Administrator
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