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    Research Administrator 2

    University of California Los Angeles

    Department Summary

    The Life Sciences Core Education Department is the result of a cooperative effort by faculty, staff, and students from all life science departments to provide a uniform and integrated set of courses during the first years as an undergraduate. With total undergraduate enrollments exceeding 20,000 students annually, the Life Sciences Core Education Department is responsible for providing required pre-major Biology, Mathematics, Statistics coursework for students in the Life Sciences, Social Sciences, Physical Sciences, School of Nursing, School of Engineering (Bioengineering), and the undergraduate majors in the School of Public Health. The Center for Education Innovation & Learning in the Sciences (CEILS) serves as a clearinghouse for the education tools and assessment resources instructors need to engage in effective, validated teaching practices that promote student learning, create inclusive and culturally-responsive classrooms, and retain students in Life and Physical Sciences majors. CEILS fosters the professional development and training of faculty who wish to incorporate evidence-based teaching approaches into their courses. CEILS also assists with the design and conduct of assessments needed to develop successful grant proposals that will fund curricular innovations. Together, the LS Core and CEILS are comprised of 24 full-time employees and they annually employ 300+ graduate teaching assistants, 70+ readers, 200 learning assistants, and 40 instructors.
    Position Summary

    Under the general direction of the Life Science Core Education Department's CAO and Chair, as well as the Executive Director of the Center for Education Innovation and Learning in the Sciences (CEILS), incumbent is to provide analytical and fiscal support through the full spectrum of sponsored research activities. The incumbent is to manage $6.5 million in general funds (state) and approximately $750,000 in contract and grants from state, federal, and private grants as well as ensure compliance with University, State, and Federal audit policies. Incumbent is to work cooperatively with faculty, process all grant proposals, and allocate funds appropriately. Other duties include transferring funds and expenses to appropriate grants, processing all paperwork related to beginning, continuation, and closing of all grants, and ensuring that PI contracts and grants are being properly managed.

    Salary & Compensation

    *UCLA provides a full pay range. Actual salary offers consider factors, including budget, prior experience, skills, knowledge, abilities, education, licensure and certifications, and other business considerations. Salary offers at the top of the range are not common. Visit UC Benefit package to discover benefits that start on day one, and UC Total Compensation Estimator to calculate the total compensation value with benefits.
    Qualifications

  • Working knowledge of university accounting and other administrative policies and procedures. (Required)
  • Demonstrated skill in budgetary analysis and control which includes reconciling ledgers, monitoring expenditures based on existing revenue and cost data. (Required)
  • Excellent analytical skills to access financial information, anticipate problems, develop alternative solutions, make recommendations and implement changes. (Required)
  • Excellent oral and written communication skills to convey and obtain information. (Required)
  • Demonstrated ability to work independently with minimal direction. (Required)
  • Ability to organize and perform a variety of tasks that need to be carried out simultaneously with frequent interruptions. (Required)
  • Demonstrated interpersonal skills to interact with faculty, staff, and students. (Required)
  • Proficient in the operation of a Windows computer. Includes various software, such as Excel, Word, etc. (Required)
  • Skill in organizing a complex workload and ability to plan and prioritize work. (Required)
  • Ability to create and maintain individualized Excel spreadsheets to track funding at the request of one or many professors. (Required)
  • Ability to work cooperatively with co-workers and to assist in areas outside of assigned duties occasionally to help ensure that the mission of the department is completed. (Required)
  • Demonstrated working knowledge of federal and state contract and grant fiscal policies and procedures. (Preferred)

    • Education, Licenses, Certifications & Personal Affiliations

  • Bachelor's Degree In related area and / or equivalent experience / training (Required)

    • Special Conditions for Employment

  • Background Check: Continued employment is contingent upon the completion of a satisfactory background investigation.
  • Live Scan Background Check: A Live Scan background check must be completed prior to the start of employment.
  • Age Requirement: Candidate(s) must be 18 years or older to be eligible to be hired.

    • Schedule

    8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
    Union/Policy Covered

    CX-Clerical & Allied Services
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