Research Administrator 3 (6206U), ProS Region - 70299

Research Administrator 3 (6206U), ProS Region - 70299

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• The University of California, Berkeley, is one of the world's leading institutions of higher education, distinguished by its combination of internationally recognized academic and research excellence;
• the transformative opportunity it provides to a large and diverse student body; its public mission and commitment to equity and social justice;

and its roots in the California experience, animated by such values as innovation, questioning the status quo, and respect for the environment and nature.

Since its founding in 1868, Berkeley has fueled a perpetual renaissance, generating unparalleled intellectual, economic and social value in California, the United States and the world.

We are looking for equity-minded applicants who represent the full diversity of California and who demonstrate a sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, and ethnic backgrounds present in our community.

At UC Berkeley, we believe that learning is a fundamental part of working, and our goal is for everyone on the Berkeley campus to feel supported and equipped to realize their full potential.

We actively support this by providing all of our staff employees with at least 80 hours (10 days) of paid time per year to engage in professional development activities.

Departmental Overview

The Professional Schools Region (ProS) provides reliable, high-quality administrative support to faculty, academics, staff, student employees, and retirees in support of the UC Berkeley mission of teaching, research, and public service.

Under limited supervision, the Research Administrator 3 uses skills as a seasoned, experienced research administrator to independently oversee awards and transactions related to contract and grant management and maintains contract and grant records in compliance with institutional research sponsor policies.

The incumbent will work on awards of diverse scope where analysis of data requires thorough understanding of complex regulations.

The incumbent will complete and approve transactions for signature by manager or other authorized institutional officials.

The incumbent will work on complex proposals / awards that may involve multiple investigators and / or multiple sub-awards.

This position will also help guide less experienced staff.

Application Review Date

The First Review Date for this job is : Monday, July 1, 2024

Responsibilities

• Serves as primary faculty liaison, and assists PI with communications and actions involving the Sponsored Projects Office and the Contracts and Grants Accounting Office.
• Prepares proposal budget and support documents that are required by proposal guidelines and coordinates proposal submission with the Sponsored Projects Office.
• Prepares continuation year budgets and support documents that are required by the sponsor.
• Coordinates continuation year and other documents for submission to the Sponsor with Sponsored Projects Office and provides documents as necessary to the Contracts and Grants Accounting Office.
• Provides post-award financial administration and management for research funds in accordance with campus policy and agency requirements.
• Monitors and administers post-award sub-recipient.
• Conducts financial analysis and projections.
• Monitors and ensures allowability for financial transactions, expenditures, reconciles funds, identifies and resolves discrepancies and retains all necessary backup documentation.
• Tracks and ensures compliance with cost sharing commitments.
• Organizes plans, establishes and monitors fiscal budget control of contracts and grants administration, gifts, endowments and privately funded projects for faculty research programs.
• May facilitate PI interactions with HR.
• Prepares all close-out activities including : final projection, subcontracts, personnel and recurring expenses.
• Participates in training / educational sessions designed to increase knowledge of professional research administration concepts and practices, and BRS, University, and / or funding agency processes and policies.
• Participates in support of audit as directed by senior staff.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

• Requires independent judgment and strong organization and communication skills and customer service focus across broad and diverse subject areas.
• Extensive experience in creating budgets and preparing documents required by sponsors during the life of an award.
• Working knowledge of contracts and grants transactions and applicable financial systems, as well as related policy requirements.
• Demonstrated working knowledge of applicable federal, state, local, sponsor, and institutional regulations, policies, and guidelines.
• Ability to work independently and as a team member, research and resolve problems, meet deadlines, and follow through on assignments with minimal direction.
• Accounting and budgeting skills in managing complex financial accounts and funds, as well as knowledge of generally accepted accounting, fiscal, and reporting principles.
• Requires thorough understanding of research administration guidelines of Federal and non-Federal sponsors supporting research and educational activities, preferably in a university environment.
• Ability to manage significant volume of transactions.
• Thoroughly knowledgeable in applicable compliance requirements related to use of human or animal subjects in research, financial conflict of interest, biosafety, etc.
• Minimum three years of demonstrated experience in research contract and grant management.

Education / Training :

Bachelor's degree in related area and / or equivalent experience / training.

Preferred Qualifications

Five years of demonstrated experience in research contract and grant management preferred.

Salary & Benefits

For information on the comprehensive benefits package offered by the University, please visit the University of California's Compensation & Benefits website.

The budgeted salary or hourly range that the University reasonably expects to pay for this position is $70,100.00 - $85,000.

00. This is an exempt, monthly paid position.

• This is a full-time, Career position.
• This position is eligible for full UC benefits.
• This position is 100% remote eligible.

How to Apply

To apply, please submit your resume and cover letter.

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