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Research Finance Analyst III
Job Summary The Department of Medicine, Division of Gastroenterology is seeking a seasoned, experienced research administrator to join our team and contribute to new and ongoing projects.
As a research administrator, you will be a key member in a dynamic team of faculty and staff. You should be an accomplished financial analyst, independent self-starter, creative problem solver, a hard worker, have excellent attention to detail, and thrive in environments with high organizational complexity.
In this role, you will independently develop and/or oversee research proposals, awards, and/or transactions related to contract and grant management and maintain contract and grant records in compliance with institutional research sponsor policies. You'll work on awards of diverse scope, including awards that may involve multiple investigators and/or multiple sub awards. You will analyze complex financial data and will serve as a team expert on the institution's financial regulations. You will complete and approve transactions for signature by your manager or other authorized institutional official. You will work in partnership with faculty and other team members to manage funds and develop sustainable business plans and cost/revenue models to support research activities. As one of the senior research administrators on the team, you will also guide less experienced staff.
Enabling leadership and professional development opportunities is central to our culture. Candidates will have opportunities to lead projects and will work with their supervisor to create a tailored professional development plan to further their career goals. The final salary and offer components are subject to additional approvals based on UC policy. To see the salary range for this position (we recommend that you make a note of the job code and use that to look up): TCS Non-Academic Titles Search (https://tcs.ucop.edu/non-academic-titles) Please note: An offer will take into consideration the experience of the final candidate AND the current salary level of individuals working at UCSF in a similar role. For roles covered by a bargaining unit agreement, there will be specific rules about where a new hire would be placed on the range. To learn more about the benefits of working at UCSF, including total compensation, please visit: https://ucnet.universityofcalifornia.edu/compensation-and-benefits/index.html Department Description The Department of Medicine (DOM), the largest department in the School of Medicine, has close to 600 full-time faculty leading top-notch research, clinical, and education programs. The Department has a decentralized organizational structure across four sites (Parnassus, ZSFG, VAMC and Mt. Zion) and 38 divisions. Authority and accountability for the Department rests with the Department Chair who heads the Parnassus and Mt. Zion sites, and also directs the Vice Chairs at the ZSFG and VAMC sites.
The Division of Gastroenterology is a large subspecialty division in the Department of Medicine. Divisional activities include patient care, teaching, and research at the UCSF Parnassus Medical Center as well as the Mt. Zion, Mission Bay, ZSFG, and VAMC affiliated campus sites. The GI Division at the Parnassus campus has a total of 125 personnel, including 44 full time faculty, 26 fellows, 9 administrative support staff, and 53 research personnel, 4 volunteer clinical professors, teaching includes two ACGME accredited fellowship programs as well as two Non-ACGME fellowship training programs, including Gastroenterology (21) and Advanced Liver Transplantation (3) as well as Advanced Endoscopy (1) and IBD (1), and annual fiscal expenditures of ~$26.5M.
The Benioff Center for Microbiome Medicine (BCMM) is a large research center in the Department of Medicine, GI Division. The BCMM is home to UCSF's community of over 130 faculty, staff, and trainees dedicated to the integrative human microbiome research. Established in 2019 by the generous support of Mark and Lynne Benioff, the Center provides access to state of art technology hubs via research recharge services, research funds, and educational programming to advance our knowledge of the human microbiome's potential to predict, prevent and treat a wide range of diseases. Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in related area and three or more years of relevant experience; and / or equivalent experience / training.
- 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 of human or animal subjects in research, financial conflict of interest, biosafety, etc.
- 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 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 sponsors guidelines.
- Independent judgment and strong organization and communication skills and customer service focus across broad and diverse subject areas.
Preferred Qualifications
- Advanced degree in related area and / or equivalent experience / training.
- Previous working experience in an academic environment
About UCSF The University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) is a leading university dedicated to promoting health worldwide through advanced biomedical research, graduate-level education in the life sciences and health professions, and excellence in patient care. It is the only campus in the 10-campus UC system dedicated exclusively to the health sciences. We bring together the world's leading experts in nearly every area of health. We are home to five Nobel laureates who have advanced the understanding of cancer, neurodegenerative diseases, aging and stem cells. Pride Values UCSF is a diverse community made of people with many skills and talents. We seek candidates whose work experience or community service has prepared them to contribute to our commitment to professionalism, respect, integrity, diversity and excellence - also known as our PRIDE values.
In addition to our PRIDE values, UCSF is committed to equity - both in how we deliver care as well as our workforce. We are committed to building a broadly diverse community, nurturing a culture that is welcoming and supportive, and engaging diverse ideas for the provision of culturally competent education, discovery, and patient care. Additional information about UCSF is available at diversity.ucsf.edu
Join us to find a rewarding career contributing to improving healthcare worldwide. Equal Employment Opportunity The University of California San Francisco is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information. Job Code and Payroll Title 006206 RSCH ADM 3 Job Category Professional (Non-Clinical), Professional and Managerial, Research and Scientific Bargaining Unit 99 - Policy-Covered (No Bargaining Unit) Appointment End Date 30-Jun-2026 Location San Francisco, CA Campus Parnassus Heights (SF) Additional Shift Details On site 2x/wk, Remote 3x/wk 8:30am-5pm |
University of California - San Francisco
Nov 13, 2024