Research Administrator 3 - Remote - 135544

The Department of Ophthalmology Research Admin 3 role will be responsible for a large, complex financial research and clinical trial portfolio for established, senior faculty. This position requires advanced knowledge of federal, state, local, and foundation (various) policy and guidelines with regard to compliance, GAAP, and departmental guidelines and procedures. This role will need knowledge of specific contracts and grants concepts to manage the high volume, the high complexity, and the high acuity of these transactions and finances. This role will require regular and thorough review of all financials related to the assigned faculty members. Review, approval, facilitation, and understanding of awards, transactions, and policies to ensure compliance with institutional and sponsor policies is required. This role will work directly with the Director, Faculty, and various other UCSD departments while also working independently to assess complex grant, contract and subcontract transactions where analysis requires an in-depth evaluation of variable factors. This role is vital and important to the Department of Ophthalmology and will be a leader in our robust, exciting research venture.

Uses skills as a seasoned, experienced research administrator to independently develop and / or oversee research proposals, awards and / or transactions related to contract and grant management and maintains contract and grant records in compliance with institutional research sponsor policies. Works on proposals and awards 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 / or multiple sub awards. Guides less experienced staff. Central Role (CR): Is eligible for delegated signature authority (may vary by campus). Department Role (DR): Typically works on complex proposals such as grants / contracts which require task budgets, option years, multiple investigators and multiple sub awards

• Seven years of related experience, education/training, OR an Bachelor's degree in related area plus three years of related experience/training.

• Thorough understanding of research administration guidelines of Federal and non-Federal sponsors supporting research and educational activities, preferably in a university environment.

• Thorough knowledge of applicable compliance requirements related to use of human or animal subjects in research, financial conflict of interest, biosafety, etc.

• Ability to manage significant volume of transactions.

• 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.

• Ability to effectively communicate and disseminate sensitive information to high level faculty members.

• Employment is subject to a criminal background check.