Research Pre-Award Analyst

Who We Are

Founded in 1965, UC Irvine is a member of the prestigious Association of American Universities and is ranked among the nation's top 10 public universities by U.S. News & World Report. The campus has produced five Nobel laureates and is known for its academic achievement, premier research, innovation and anteater mascot. Led by Chancellor Howard Gillman, UC Irvine has more than 36,000 students and offers 224 degree programs. It's located in one of the world's safest and most economically vibrant communities and is Orange County's second-largest employer, contributing $7 billion annually to the local economy and $8 billion statewide.

To learn more about UC Irvine, visit www.uci.edu.

Today's UC Irvine Stem Cell Research Center is a dynamic center encompassing a diverse array of interdisciplinary investigators that span the schools of Medicine, Biological Sciences, Pharmaceutical Sciences, Engineering, Arts and Law. Our state-of-the-art, LEED Platinum certified research and clinical building houses 25 of our 65 center faculty members. Center faculty have obtained more than $180 million dollars in grant funds from the California Institute for Regenerative Medicine (CIRM). Our research programs also include National Institutes of Health (NIH)-sponsored P30 and T32 training grants, state of the art shared equipment, research services programs and a variety of science events such as seminar series and annual symposium.

The SCRC has undergone major expansion and reorganization over the past 5 years, including infusion of $52 million in new grant funding from CIRM in support of infrastructure, training, basic and clinical research programs. New programs have been established in our core laboratory/shared resources (including multiple new high-end instruments), clinical research and clinical trials, workforce development and training programs, community outreach and other areas. This growth is anticipated to continue over the next several years. This position will provide critical support for our faculty and leadership to continue to prepare and submit high quality proposals to maintain this growth trajectory.

Your Role on the Team

Under general supervision, the incumbent is responsible for the development and submission of single- and multi-investigator federal, state and private contracts and grants as well as other extramural funds proposals. This portfolio will include preparation and submission of complex infrastructure, equipment, and training grants that support multiple research and instructional programs within the Stem Cell Research Center (SCRC), as well as support for annual reporting and renewal proposal submissions.

Incumbent will independently prepare draft and final budgets, budget justifications, and various proposal documents, perform data entry and document uploads into grant submission platforms including Kuali Research, Cayuse, ProposalCentral, CIRM GMS, and NIH ASSIST. This individual will organize and lead regular monthly and ad hoc proposal preparation working meetings with faculty members, provide project management support for multi-investigator proposals, and help propel themed research groups to proposal submissions. They will collect, collate, and archive a proposal/award library and boilerplate/template documents, and work with other units including GMP and Alpha Clinic teams to facilitate content incorporation into proposals for submission.

Other duties may include support for pre- and post-award management for clinical trial proposals and awards, for department purchasing needs, expansion of the role to provide post-award (fiscal officer role) support, and other duties as assigned.

What It Takes to be Successful

Required:

• Thorough understanding of research administration guidelines of Federal and non-Federal sponsors supporting research and educational activities, preferably in a university environment.
• Thorough knowledge of applicable compliance requirements related to use
• Ability to manage significant volume of transactions.
• Ability to perform complex financial analysis and customized reporting.
• Demonstrated competence in the use of spreadsheet and database software in financial analysis, fiscal management and financial reports.
• Ability to maintain independent judgment; strong organization; communication skills; and a customer service focus.
• Maintains current knowledge of compliance regulations in all areas of research administration.
• Demonstrated knowledge of generally accepted accounting, fiscal and reporting principles.
• Ability to maintain independent judgment; strong organization and communication skills; and a customer service focus across broad and diverse subject areas.
• Maintains current knowledge of compliance regulations in all areas of research administration.
• Demonstrated knowledge of generally accepted accounting, fiscal and reporting principles.
• Demonstrated knowledge of effective grant funding processes, procedures and techniques
• 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.
• Bachelor's degree in related area and / or equivalent experience / training
• 3-5 years of relevant experience

Total Rewards

In addition to the salary range listed below, we offer a wealth of benefits to make working at UCI even more rewarding. These benefits may include medical insurance, sick and vacation time, retirement savings plans, and access to a number of discounts and perks. Please utilize the links listed here to learn more about our compensation practices and benefits.