Senior Research Finance Analyst-CTSI

$68,800 - $141,000/Yr

University of California - Los Angeles, CA

Full-time - Mid Level

Los Angeles, CA

Educational Services

About the position

The Senior Research Finance Analyst will independently manage and oversee research proposals, awards, and transactions related to contract and grant management. This role involves maintaining compliance with institutional research sponsor policies and requires a thorough understanding of complex regulations. The analyst will coordinate proposals, prepare technical documents, and ensure compliance with various protocols.

Responsibilities

• Independently develop and oversee research proposals, awards, and transactions related to contract and grant management.
• Maintain contract and grant records in compliance with institutional research sponsor policies.
• Review funding opportunity announcements and communicate with sponsors or UCLA offices for clarification.
• Collaborate with the Principal Investigator (PI) to develop timelines and establish clear responsibilities for effective proposal coordination.
• Serve as the main liaison between PI, collaborating investigators/institutions, funding agencies, and University central offices.
• Engage in formatting documents, compiling materials, and uploading to internal and sponsor portals, ensuring compliance with guidelines.
• Prepare technical aspects of proposals for submission, including drafting, revising, and finalizing proposal sections, budgets, budget justifications, biosketches, and other support.
• Submit protocols to obtain required usage approvals for human & animal subjects, biohazards, etc.
• Disclose export control-related data or conflicts of interest and ensure compliance with procedures for biosafety and data security.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Finance or related field, or equivalent experience.
• High School Diploma.
• 5+ years of research administration experience.
• Experience preparing, managing, and projecting budgets.
• Mathematical skills for the preparation of complex calculations and forecasts.
• Knowledge of and experience working with a variety of external sponsors, including federal and state sponsors, private foundations, and industry sponsors.
• Ability to perform complex financial analysis and customized reporting.