Post-award Research Administrator - Merced, United States - University of California Merced

University of California Merced

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Merced, United States

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Description

Hiring Range

Job Closing Date
Initial applicant review will begin on or around April 25th, 2024. Posting will remain open until filled.

This position is a hybrid role with a percentage of the time remote and on-site along with a flexible work arrangement, which includes a non-standard work schedule.

This contract appointment expires on 6/30/2026.

This contract position is eligible for full UC benefits.

About UC Merced

The University of California, Merced, is the newest of the University of California system's 10 campuses and the first American research university built in the 21st century.

With more than 9,000 undergraduate and graduate students, UC Merced offers an environment that combines a commitment to diversity, inclusion, collaboration and professional development.

With bachelor's, master's and doctoral degree programs, strong research and academic partnerships, and community involvement, the UC Merced campus is continually evolving and requires talented, knowledgeable and dynamic educators, researchers, management and staff.

Ranked among the best public universities in the nation by U.S.

News and World Report, UC Merced is uniquely equipped to provide educational opportunities for highly qualified students from the San Joaquin Valley and throughout California.

The campus enjoys a special connection with nearby Yosemite National Park, is on the cutting edge of sustainability in construction and design and supports the economic development of Merced and the region.

The Merced 2020 Project, a $1.3 billion public-private partnership unprecedented in higher education and completed in 2020, nearly doubled the physical capacity of the campus, enhancing academic distinction, student success and research excellence.

UC Merced also operates the Downtown Campus Center, a $33 million, three-story administrative building located in the heart of Merced.

The university's mission of educational excellence and rigorous inquiry is powered by three schools and numerous research institutes and centers that seek scientific and social solutions for the Valley, California and the world.

In partnership with UC San Francisco, UC Merced is preparing the way for a rigorous medical education program.

The course of UC Merced's evolution is piloted by a long-range strategic plan.

Enacted in 2021, the 10-year blueprint is guiding how the values of equity and justice influence our pathway to earning Carnegie R1 research status, growing enrollment, upholding our identity as a minority-serving institution, and operationalizing how commitments to equity, diversity and inclusion are enacted in each campus unit.

About the Job

Under the direction of the Assistant Director, the research administrator uses advanced contracts and grants concepts to manage complex research project portfolios for various Project Investigators within all schools and departments at UC Merced.

Provides complex analysis and reports to the Executive Director of Research Administration and faculty leadership related to research grant productivity.

Coordinates service delivery with Schools, Organized Research Units (ORUs), and campus departments. Requires interpretation of UC policies and sponsor guidelines as they relate to necessary approvals, allowable costs, and budgets.

Responsible for implementing complex fiscal policies and procedures, including federal funding regulations, and advising principal investigators and project staff on existing options or alternatives, effectively recommending courses of action.

Also provides analytical and financial support to principal investigators for complex issues regarding budget revisions, post-award management, and closeout activities, including federal, state, local, and private sponsors.

This position requires highly developed organizational, planning, coordination, communication, and problem-solving skills, which involve independent judgment and broad and deep knowledge of the technical aspects of research administration.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Assists the organization as needed with planning, establishment, and monitoring of budget control of contracts and grants administration. Recommends designs for developing and improving operating procedures, policies, and guidelines. Participates in the development and monitoring of policies and procedures for department operations.
Acts as a fiscal consultant; Reviews budget allocations for policy exceptions; manages a wide range of sponsors with varying policies, restrictions, and deliverables; provides postaward nonfinancial administration and management for research funds in accordance with University costing policy and agency requirements; analyzes expenses, develops cost projections, provides financial tracking and fiscal control, and fulfills reporting requirements. Helps to ensure the timely and complete filing of progress reports and competitive renewals. Supports processing of noncompeting continuations, supplements, and other aw