Full-Time
Assistant Research Administrator
University of Southern California
Research university in Los Angeles, CA
Compensation Overview
$36.94 - $47/hr
Los Angeles, CA, USA
In Person
Bachelor's
Category
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Required Skills
Microsoft Office
Forecasting
Visio
Word/Pages/Docs
Excel/Numbers/Sheets
Microsoft Outlook
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Requirements
- A bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and experience is required.
- At least one year of experience with sponsored research is required, with National Institutes of Health experience preferred.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Office is required.
- Previous work experience in an academic, university, or research setting is required.
- Knowledge of relevant research computer software, including Microsoft Access, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Statistical Package for the Social Sciences, Visio, and SunGard, is required.
- Experience creating and analyzing statistical reports is required.
- Ability to use computer technology to access data, maintain records, and generate reports is required.
- Proven oral and written communication skills for interaction with other employees are required.
- Ability to work in a deadline-driven environment and balance competing priorities is required.
Responsibilities
- Prepare complex proposals within sponsored and non-sponsored research guidelines.
- Develop, prepare, revise, and finalize project budgets and provide budget justification.
- Collaborate with Sponsored Research Offices to ensure awards are properly set up, including cost-sharing requirements.
- Review grant expenditures.
- Develop and communicate reports supporting project status, and create forecasting and decision aids.
- Manage the contract closeout process and audit inquiries.
- Serve as a research administration subject matter expert.
- Interpret complex university and government policies.
- Identify and implement process improvements.
- Negotiate and communicate with federal and state sponsors, industry sponsors, other institutions, and university schools or divisions regarding application issues, as needed.
The University of Southern California is a private research university with academic programs across the arts, sciences, business, engineering, law, health, and other professional fields.
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