Senior Contracts and Grants Analyst

Your Role on the Team

Uses skills as a seasoned, experienced research administrator to independently oversee extramural research proposals, awards, and transactions related to contract and grant management and maintain contract and grant records in compliance with institutional research sponsor policies.

Works on funding of diverse scope where analysis of data requires thorough understanding of complex regulations. Completes and approves transactions for signature by manager or other authorized institutional official. Works on complex proposals and awards that may involve multiple investigators and multiple sub awards. Guides less experienced staff. Typically works on complex proposals such as fellowship awards and cooperative agreements which require task budgets, multiple years, multiple investigators, multiple sub awards and cost share tracking.

• 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.
• Demonstrated knowledge of effective grant funding processes, procedures and techniques.
• Strong writing skills in a variety of styles to draft persuasive text for a variety of audiences while ensuring adherence to funding sponsor's guidelines.
• Intermediate to advanced level of skill with computer software, specifically Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
• Bachelor's degree in related area and/or equivalent experience / training.
• Minimum of 3 years of experience.

• 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.
• Experience with the Kuali Financial electronic system for the processing of financial transactions.

Salary Range: $71,600 - $85,550. Benefits include medical insurance, sick and vacation time, retirement savings plans, and access to a number of discounts and perks.

• Background Check and Live Scan
• Employment Misconduct
• Legal Right to work in the United States
• Vaccination Policies
• Smoking and Tobacco Policy
• Drug Free Environment
• Misconduct Disclosure Requirement:
  As a condition of employment, the final candidate who accepts a conditional offer of employment will be required to disclose if they have been subject to any final administrative or judicial decisions within the last seven years determining that they committed any misconduct; received notice of any allegations or are currently the subject of any administrative or disciplinary proceedings involving misconduct;
  
  have left a position after receiving notice of allegations or while under investigation in an administrative or disciplinary proceeding involving misconduct; or have filed an appeal of a finding of misconduct with a previous employer.
• California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act
• E-Verify
• Pre-Placement Health Evaluation

The University of California is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or other protected categories covered by the UC Anti‑Discrimination Policy.

We are committed to attracting and retaining a diverse workforce and honoring unique experiences, perspectives, and identities. Together, our community strives to create and maintain working and learning environments that are inclusive, equitable, and welcoming.

UCI provides reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities upon request. For more information, please contact Human Resources at (949) 824‑0500 or eec.

Must be able to provide proof of work authorization.