UCLA Health

Contracts and Grants Supervisor II

UCLA Health • $98K — $214K *
Education, Government & Non-Profit
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5-7 years of experience in research administration or related field
  • Strong knowledge of grant management and compliance regulations
  • Proven leadership skills in managing teams and projects
  • Excellent communication and advisory skills for faculty and leadership
  • Ability to interpret complex regulatory requirements and resolve issues

Responsibilities

  • Lead and supervise the pre and post award research administration team
  • Oversee sponsored research proposals, awards, and compliance activities
  • Advise faculty and leadership on contracts, grants, and fiscal management
  • Interpret and apply sponsor and regulatory requirements
  • Develop and improve processes for operational efficiency
  • Manage staff performance and resource stewardship
  • Partner with Principal Investigators to support research growth

Benefits

  • Opportunity to play a strategic leadership role
  • Support for professional development and growth
  • Engagement with a diverse portfolio of funded research
  • Collaboration with faculty and departmental leadership
  • Focus on operational excellence in research administration
Full Job Description
Description

Reporting to the Department Chair, Chief Administrative Officer (CAO), Chief Financial Officer (CFO), and department supervisor, the Research Administration Manager oversees the department's pre and post award research administration operations, supporting a diverse portfolio of intra and extramurally funded research. The incumbent serves as a key advisor to faculty and leadership, ensuring effective management of research funding, compliance, and departmental resources.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Lead and supervise the pre and post award research administration team.
  • Oversee sponsored research proposals, awards, compliance activities, and post award management.
  • Advise faculty and leadership on research administration, contracts and grants, fiscal management, and related policies.
  • Interpret and apply sponsor, University, and regulatory requirements while resolving complex issues.
  • Develop and improve processes to enhance operational efficiency and compliance.
  • Manage staff performance and ensure responsible stewardship of financial, operational, and human resources.
  • Partner with Principal Investigators and departmental leadership to support research growth and funding success.

This position offers an opportunity to play a strategic leadership role in advancing the department's research mission through high quality research administration and operational excellence.

Salary: $8,183.33- $17,883.33 monthly

About UCLA Health

UCLA Health is a world-renowned academic medical center located in Los Angeles, California. It comprises four hospitals, including Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center, and more than 200 primary and specialty care clinics. UCLA Health is affiliated with the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA and is consistently ranked among the top hospitals in the United States. The health system employs over 20,000 people and serves as a major center for patient care, medical education, and research.
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