Research Administrator - Neurology

Los Angeles, California, Description You will use your 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 maintain contract and grant records in compliance with institutional research sponsor policies. Works on proposals and awards of diverse scope where analysis of data requires a thorough understanding of complex regulations. Completes and approves transactions for signature by the manager or other authorized institutional official. Annual Salary Range: $90,720.00 - $194,040.00 Qualifications Required: Bachelor’s Degree and/or equivalent combination of educationand experience. High School Diploma Minimum 8 years of research administration experience 1-3 years of complex research administration portfolio Ability to establish and maintain cooperative and effectiveworking relationships with students, staff, faculty, external collaborators,and administration. Ability to work as a member of a team. Advanced ability to set priorities and complete ongoingtasks with competing deadlines, with frequent interruptions, to meetprogrammatic and financial needs. Meticulous attention to detail in a fast-paced, fluctuatingworkload environment. Demonstrated proficiency with Adobe and Microsoft suitesoftware, especially Excel. Experience with all types of award mechanisms, includinggrants, contracts, subcontracts, and cooperative agreements. Ability to interpret policy for others. Advanced knowledge of effective grant funding processes,procedures and techniques Full knowledge of Federal Acquisition Regulation, Code ofFederal Regulations, sponsor-specific policies, intellectual property policy,conflict of interest requirements, publication rights, application of indirectcost rates and other complex concepts in research administration. Experience with all types of award mechanisms, includinggrants, contracts, subcontracts, and cooperative agreements. Ability to perform highly complex financial analysis andcustomized reporting. Demonstrated ability to communicate medical, policy andadministrative information in English. Preferred: Interpersonal skills to effectively communicate informationin a timely, professional manner. Exceptional organizational skills to create and maintainadministrative and financial files effectively. Strong organization skills, ability to prioritize jobfunctions, and handle multiple tasks simultaneously with multiple proposal submission systems. Experience preparing, managing, and projecting budgets. Mathematical skills for the preparation of complexcalculations and forecasts and to identify and resolve complicated financialscenarios. In-depth knowledge of and experience working with a varietyof external sponsors, federal and state sponsors, private foundations, industrysponsors, etc. In-depth knowledge of various research administrationpolicies and procedures, and contract and grant funding agency guidelines.