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Research Administrator - Neurology

UCLA Health

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Compensation
$91–194K/yr
Location
Los Angeles, CA
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Job overview

The Research Administrator independently develops or oversees research proposals, awards, and transactions involving contract and grant management, while maintaining records in compliance with institutional and sponsor policies. The role handles work of diverse scope requiring thorough understanding of complex regulations, completes transactions, and approves them for signature by an authorized institutional official. The position requires at least eight years of research administration experience.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Cooperative RelationshipsTeamworkPrioritizationAttention to DetailAdobeMicrosoft OfficeExcelAward MechanismsPolicy InterpretationGrant Funding ProcessesFederal Acquisition RegulationCode of Federal RegulationsSponsor PoliciesIntellectual Property PolicyConflict of Interest RequirementsPublication RightsIndirect Cost RatesFinancial AnalysisCustomized ReportingEnglish CommunicationInterpersonal CommunicationOrganizationProposal Submission SystemsBudget ManagementBudget ForecastingMathematical CalculationsFinancial ForecastingExternal Sponsor ManagementResearch Administration PoliciesFunding Agency Guidelines

Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree or EquivalentHigh School Diploma8+ Years Research Administration Experience1+ Years Complex Research Administration Portfolio

Full job description

Description

You will use your skills as a seasoned, experienced research administrator to 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. Works on proposals and awards of diverse scope where analysis of data requires a thorough understanding of complex regulations. Completes and approves transactions for signature by the manager or other authorized institutional official.

Annual Salary Range: $90,720.00 - $194,040.00

Qualifications

Required:

  • Bachelor's Degree and/or equivalent combination of education and experience.

  • High School Diploma

  • Minimum 8 years of research administration experience

  • 1-3 years of complex research administration portfolio

  • Ability to establish and maintain cooperative and effective working relationships with students, staff, faculty, external collaborators, and administration.

  • Ability to work as a member of a team.

  • Advanced ability to set priorities and complete ongoing tasks with competing deadlines, with frequent interruptions, to meet programmatic and financial needs.

  • Meticulous attention to detail in a fast-paced, fluctuating workload environment.

  • Demonstrated proficiency with Adobe and Microsoft suite software, especially Excel.

  • Experience with all types of award mechanisms, including grants, contracts, subcontracts, and cooperative agreements.

  • Ability to interpret policy for others.

  • Advanced knowledge of effective grant funding processes, procedures and techniques

  • Full knowledge of Federal Acquisition Regulation, Code of Federal Regulations, sponsor-specific policies, intellectual property policy, conflict of interest requirements, publication rights, application of indirect cost rates and other complex concepts in research administration.

  • Experience with all types of award mechanisms, including grants, contracts, subcontracts, and cooperative agreements.

  • Ability to perform highly complex financial analysis and customized reporting.

  • Demonstrated ability to communicate medical, policy and administrative information in English.

Preferred:

  • Interpersonal skills to effectively communicate information in a timely, professional manner.

  • Exceptional organizational skills to create and maintain administrative and financial files effectively.

  • Strong organization skills, ability to prioritize job functions, and handle multiple tasks

  • simultaneously with multiple proposal submission systems.

  • Experience preparing, managing, and projecting budgets.

  • Mathematical skills for the preparation of complex calculations and forecasts and to identify and resolve complicated financial scenarios.

  • In-depth knowledge of and experience working with a variety of external sponsors, federal and state sponsors, private foundations, industry sponsors, etc.

  • In-depth knowledge of various research administration policies and procedures, and contract and grant funding agency guidelines.

UCLA Health welcomes all individuals, without regard to race, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin or disabilities, and we proudly look to each person’s unique achievements and experiences to further set us apart.

How this job compares

Set against the 1,224 open Contract Management jobs on Olive Jobs, counted October 30, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$91–194K/yr
  • California median$102–180K/yr90 salary ranges
  • US median$93–170K/yr872 salary ranges

This range's midpoint, $142K, is 7% below the California median midpoint ($154K) — in the middle half of Contract Management salary ranges in California.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 102 open Contract Management jobs in California and 1,224 across the US. 6% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
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Experience
This posting asks for at least 8 years of experience; Contract Management postings that state a minimum ask for 5 years at the median (1,074 postings).
Education
442 of the 1,224 open Contract Management jobs (36%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

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