UCLA Health

Research Administrator II - Pathology

UCLA Health$73K — $111K *
Healthcare
Less than 5 years of experience
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Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree in Finance or equivalent experience required
  • High School Diploma required
  • Preferred 3+ years of research administration experience
  • Required 3+ years of financial, clerical, or administrative experience
  • Proven proficiency with Adobe and Microsoft suite, notably Excel

Responsibilities

  • Manage all phases of pre- and post-award administration for research awards
  • Prepare proposals and develop grant/sub-award budgets
  • Oversee financial management and reporting for assigned PIs
  • Act as liaison with campus and funding agencies for proposal queries
  • Interpret policies and procedures for department staff and faculty
  • Generate quarterly research metrics reports in collaboration with management
  • Manage financial activities of gifts and endowment funds

Benefits

  • Flexible Hybrid work schedule
  • Monday - Friday, 8:00am - 5:00pm work hours
  • Indefinite employment duration
  • Career advancement opportunities
  • Access to a collaborative team environment
Full Job Description
General Information

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Work Location: Los Angeles, CA, USA

Onsite or Remote

Flexible Hybrid

Work Schedule

Monday - Friday; 8:00am - 5:00pm

Posted Date

08/05/2026

Salary Range: $35.23 - 53.67 Hourly

Employment Type

2 - Staff: Career

Duration

Indefinite

Job #

32443

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

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Under the general direction of the Research Administration Manager and other Department leaders and in concert with other research administrative staff, bear primary responsibility for all phases of pre- and post-award administration for intra/extramurally funded research awards for Departmental Principal Investigators (PIs). The Research Administrator 2 is responsible for an assigned portfolio of extramural funds/contracts & grants for the Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine. The incumbent will serve as the research administrator for his/her assigned PIs assisting with both pre-award and post-award functions. Duties include but not limited to proposal submissions; grant/subaward/subcontract budget development; financial management and reporting; liaise with campus and funding agencies to provide information, budgets, and answer questions regarding proposals; act as department resource and liaison with OCGA to interpret policy, procedures, agency guidelines; and disseminate information and changes to department staff, faculty, and PIs. Typically works on complex proposals such as grants / contracts which require task budgets, option years, multiple investigators, and multiple sub awards. The individual will also provide financial management of gifts & endowment funds. In collaboration with the Manager, the incumbent will also collect data and generate quarterly research metrics reports.

Job Qualifications

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Bachelor's Degree in Finance or equivalent combination of education and experience - Required

High School Diploma - Required

3+ years of research administration experience - Preferred

3+ years of financial, clerical, or administrative experience - Required

Demonstrated proficiency with Adobe and Microsoft suite software, especially Excel - Required

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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