Senior Research Administrator

General Information

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Work Location: Los Angeles, CA, USA Onsite or Remote Fixed Hybrid Work Schedule Monday – Friday, 8:00am - 5:00pm Posted Date 11/26/2025 Salary Range: $70900 - 145200 Annually Employment Type 2 - Staff: Career Duration Indefinite Job # 27678

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

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The Senior Research Administrator position will provide essential fund management support to the Divisions within the Department of Medicine. In this role, you will manage all administrative fund management support function for the Division's research programs. Prepare all grant proposal submissions and provide liaison to all University entities necessary for the preparation of all Department contract and grant proposals. You will be responsible for all the post-award fund activities of designated accounts from fund inception to closure, such that financial activities and records do not deviate from approved policy and procedures. You will be expected to manage larger, more complex PI portfolios as well as help oversee, train and mentor junior research administrators trainees.

The full annual salary range for this position is $70,900.00 - $145,200.00. The department’s target annual salary is $83,800.00 - $131,600.00.

Job Qualifications

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Required:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Finance or related field, or equivalent experience.
• High School Diploma.
• 5+ years of research administration experience.
• Interpersonal skills to effectively communicate information in a timely, professional manner.
• Ability to establish and maintain cooperative and effective working relationships with various stakeholders.
• Ability to set priorities and complete ongoing tasks with competing deadlines, with frequent interruptions, to meet programmatic and financial needs.
• Close attention to detail in a fast-paced, fluctuating workload environment.
• Demonstrated proficiency with Adobe and Microsoft suite software, especially Excel.
• 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.
• Demonstrated knowledge of effective grant funding processes, procedures and techniques
• Ability to perform complex financial analysis and customized reporting.