Research Pre-Award Analyst

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.

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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.

Under general supervision, the incumbent is responsible for the preparation and submission of federal, state and private contracts and grants as well as other extramural funds proposals including infrastructure and training grants that support multiple research and instructional programs within the Stem Cell Research Center (SCRC).

Incumbent will prepare draft and final budgets, budget justifications, and various proposal documents, perform data entry and document uploads into grant submission platforms including Kuali Coeus, Cayuse, ProposalCentral, CIRM GMS, and NIH ASSIST. This individual will organize and lead regular monthly and ad hoc proposal preparation working meetings, 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.

Required:

• Ability to manage a high volume of transactions.
• Ability to perform moderately 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.
• Knowledge of grant funding processes, procedures and techniques.
• Writing skills to draft persuasive text for variety of audiences.
• Bachelor's degree in related area and / or equivalent experience / training
• 2-4 years of relevant experience

Preferred:

• Knowledge of applicable federal, state, local, sponsor and institutional regulations, policies, and guidelines.
• Knowledge of applicable compliance requirements related to use of human or animal subjects in research, financial conflict of interest, biosafety, etc.

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.

Conditions of Employment:

The University of California, Irvine (UCI) seeks to provide a safe and healthy environment for the entire UCI community. As part of this commitment, all applicants who accept an offer of employment must comply with the following conditions of employment:

• Background Check and Live Scan
• Employment Misconduct*
• Legal Right to work in the United States
• Vaccination Policies
• Smoking and Tobacco Policy
• Drug Free Environment

*Misconduct Disclosure Requirement: As a condition of employment, the final candidate who accepts a conditional 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; received notice of any allegations or are currently the subject of any administrative or disciplinary proceedings involving misconduct; have left a position after receiving notice of allegations or while under investigation in an administrative or disciplinary proceeding involving misconduct; or have filed an appeal of a finding of misconduct with a previous employer.

The following additional conditions may apply, some of which are dependent upon business unit or job specific requirements.

• California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act
• E-Verify
• Pre-Placement Health Evaluation

Details of each policy may be reviewed by visiting the following page - https://hr.uci.edu/new-hire/conditions-of-employment.php

Closing Statement:

The University of California is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or other protected categories covered by the UC Anti-Discrimination Policy.

We are committed to attracting and retaining a diverse workforce along with honoring unique experiences, perspectives, and identities. Together, our community strives to create and maintain working and learning environments that are inclusive, equitable, and welcoming.

UCI provides reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities upon request. For more information, please contact Human Resources at (949) 824-0500 or eec@uci.edu.