Research Finance Administrator 3

Join our team as a Research Finance Administrator, where you will play a crucial role in managing extramural funds, contracts, and grants for the Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine. Primary duties include:

* Serve as the primary research administrator for assigned Principal Investigators (PIs), managing both pre-award and post-award activities.

* Process proposal submissions, develop grant, subaward, and subcontract budgets, and oversee financial management and reporting.

* Act as the subject matter expert for policy interpretation and compliance.

* Serves as a liaison between PIs, collaborating investigators/institutions, funding agencies, and University central offices

* Manage financial operations for indirect recovery funds, gifts, and endowment accounts.

* Prepare and present quarterly research metrics reports.

Salary Range: $68,800.00/year - $141,000.00/year. Please note - the department's target pay range is $68,800.00/year - $100,000.00/year.

* Minimum of 5 years of research administration experience, with a comprehensive understanding of polices related to pre-award administration, proposal development, contracts, grant awards, and subcontracts.

* Proficiency in performing moderately complex financial analysis and generating customized reports.

* Strong communication skills to articulate policies and procedures.

* Bachelor's degree in related field and/or equivalent experience.

* Ability to work on-site in Westwood at least 3 days/week during the first six months for training purposes.