Research Administrator

Research Administrator

The Department of Psychiatry and the Behavioral Sciences at the Keck School of Medicine (KSOM) of USC is seeking a Research Administrator to support our growing and dynamic research department. Reporting to the Senior Clinical Administrative Director II, and working closely with the KSOM Office of Research Administration, the Research Administrator will work closely with a team of highly motivated research investigators to manage financial and administrative research activities.

Key Responsibilities :

• Pre- and Post-Award Management : Oversee pre- and post-award processes for research projects, including contracts, grants, clinical trials, and philanthropic funding.
• Clinical Trial Administration : Manage financial aspects of clinical trials, including budget tracking, investigator payments, invoices, and financial reporting for sponsors.
• Proposal Development : Assist principal investigators (PIs) in preparing administrative components of grant proposals within sponsored and non-sponsored research guidelines.
• Budget & Financial Oversight : Develop, prepare, and monitor project budgets, ensuring compliance with financial and institutional policies.
• Regulatory Compliance : Collaborate with the Sponsored Project Accounting office to ensure proper award setup and compliance with cost-sharing requirements.
• Financial Reporting : Prepare grant award reports, projections, and monthly / quarterly research productivity and financial reports, including maintaining a research dashboard.
• Process Improvement : Lead initiatives to improve efficiency in research administration, reporting, and award management.
• Team Leadership : Assist in managing other departmental research administrators and support hiring and onboarding of research staff.

Collaboration & Liaison : Partner closely with the USC Sponsored Projects Accounting (SPA) office, Department of Contracts and Grants, KSOM Office of Research Administration, principal investigators, research groups, and external sponsors to facilitate smooth research operations and ensure compliance with institutional and funding agency policies.

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Application Requirements : Interested candidates should submit the following :

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The annual base salary range for this position is $99,645.78 - $120,000. When extending an offer of employment, the University of Southern California considers factors such as (but not limited to) the scope and 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.

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