UCLA Health

Contract and Grants Research Administrator

UCLA Health  •  $36 - $73/hr  •  Hybrid  •  3 hours ago
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Job Description


General Information

Work Location: Los Angeles, CA, USA

Onsite or Remote

Flexible Hybrid

Work Schedule

Monday-Friday, 8am-12pm

Posted Date

08/14/2026
Salary Range $35.65 - 73.02 Hourly

Employment Type

2 - Staff: Career

Duration

Indefinite

Job #

31781


Primary Duties and Responsibilities

The Semel Institute for Neuroscience and Human Behavior is seeking a part-time Contracts & Grants Research Administrator to join the Kasari Laboratory, a national recognized research program focused on improving outcomes for children with autism and other development disabilities.

In this role you will provide comprehensive pre-award and post-award support for sponsored research projects and serve as a key resource to Principal Investigators and research teams. Key responsibilities include:

  • Coordinate and manage grant and contract proposal submissions from preparation through submission
  • Prepare budgets, budget justifications, and other proposal-related materials
  • Reviewing funding opportunities and assist investigators with sponsor requirements
  • Collaborate with Principal Investigators, funding agencies, and university offices throughout the proposal process
  • Ensure compliance with university policies and sponsor regulations, including human subjects, animal research, biosafety, conflict of interest, and other requirements.
  • Manage sponsored awards throughout the life of the project, including reporting, modifications, and closeout activities.
  • Monitor project expenditures and budgets to ensure appropriate use of funds.
  • Prepare financial reports, budget forecasts, and funding projections.
  • Analyze and resolve complex research administration and financial issues.
  • Advise investigators on grant administration, compliance requirements, and funding agency guidelines.
  • Support complex sponsored projects involving multiple investigators, subawards, training grants, and other specialized funding mechanisms.
Salary range: $35.65/hr - $73.02/hr


Job Qualifications

Required
  • High school diploma or equivalent
  • Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Finance, Public Administration, Healthcare Administration, or related field or equivalent combination of education and experience
  • Minimum 5 years of research administration experience
  • Demonstrated knowledge of grant funding processes, procedures, and best practices
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite and Adobe Acrobat, with advanced skills in Microsoft Excel
  • Ability to perform complex financial analyses, develop budget projections, and generate customized financial reports
  • Strong written communication skills, including the ability to prepare and edit documents for varied audiences while adhering to sponsor guidelines and requirements
  • Excellent organizational and time-management skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities, deadlines, and proposal submission systems simultaneously   
  • Demonstrated attention to detail and ability to maintain accuracy in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment
Preferred
  • Experience developing, managing, reconciling, and forecasting research grant and contract budgets
  • Strong quantitative and analytical skills, including the ability to perform complex calculations, financial forecasting, and problem-solving
  • Knowledge and experience working with a variety of funding sources, including federal and state agencies, foundations, industry sponsors, and other external funding organizations
  • Experience supporting sponsored research projects within an academic, healthcare, or research-focused environment

As a condition of employment, the final candidate who accepts an offer of employment will be required to disclose if they have been subject to any final administrative or judicial decisions within the last seven years determining that they committed any misconduct; or have filed an appeal of a finding of substantiated misconduct with a previous employer.

Current/former UC employees are subject to a personnel file review.
UCLA Health

About UCLA Health

For more than half a century, UCLA Health has provided the best in healthcare and the latest in medical technology to the people of Los Angeles and throughout the world.

Comprised of Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center, UCLA Medical Center Santa Monica, Resnick Neuropsychiatric Hospital at UCLA, UCLA Mattel Children's Hospital, UCLA West Valley Medical Center and the UCLA Medical Group with its wide-reaching system of primary-care and specialty-care offices throughout the region, UCLA Health is among the most comprehensive and advanced healthcare systems in the world.

Our physicians are world leaders in the diagnosis and treatment of complex illnesses, and our hospitals are among the best in the country. Consistently ranked one of the top ten hospitals in the nation and the best medical center in the western United States by U.S. News & World Report, Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center is at the cutting edge of biomedical research, and our doctors and scientists are leaders in performing pioneering work across an astounding range of disciplines, from organ transplantation and cardiac surgery to neurosurgery and cancer treatment, and bringing the latest discoveries to virtually every field of medicine.

Industry
Healthcare & Social Services
Company Size
10,000+ employees
Headquarters
Los Angeles, CA
Year Founded
1955
Website
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