Contract & Grant Analyst 3

The department of Physics & Astronomy is seeking a Senior Analyst to assist principal investigators (PIs) with pre-and post-award administration of contracts and grants. Under general direction from the Financial Operations Manager, the incumbent will provide leadership and high level technical support for the proposal submission process and post-award fund administration. This support will include developing a broad foundation of sponsor and university policies. The incumbent will work with a variety of federal and some non-federal sponsors including NSF, NASA, and the Department of Energy, and will be responsible for proposals and awards of diverse scope. This includes analysis of data thorough understanding of complex regulations and providing guidance to principal investigators in the management of their funds. Proposals and awards may involve multi-collaborative and multi-institutional stakeholders as well as communicating effectively among various departments on campus to ensure timely submission of reports, payroll requests, and grant proposals. The Department of Physics & Astronomy supports 45 faculty and includes 203 non-senate academics, postdocs, graduate students, and administrative staff; $20.8 million dollars per year in expenditures and $10M in extramural funding administered over 148 discreet fund sources.

The full salary range for the Contract & Grant Analyst 3 is $66,500 - $118,300 annually. However, the expected pay scale for this position is up to $85,000 annually. We base salary offers on a variety of considerations, such as education, licensure and certifications, experience, and other business and organizational needs.

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As a University employee, you will be required to comply with all applicable University policies and / or collective bargaining agreements, as may be amended from time to time. Federal, state, or local government directives may impose additional requirements.

The classification title and salary range for this position are currently under review. On September 15, 2025, UC recognized UAW as the exclusive representative of this job code under the newly created bargaining unit Research and Public Service Professionals (RPSP).