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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The mission of the Department of Medicine is to deliver accessible, patient-centered healthcare of the highest caliber, while training compassionate, visionary and innovative clinicians and researchers.
Our department's vision is to remain a world leader in academic medicine and to support cutting-edge innovation and discovery.
Together, our highly trained clinicians and researchers are leading us into an era of healthcare integration and fulfilling our promise to: Discover. Teach. Heal.

Incumbent serves as Senior Contract and Grant Analyst for research administration in the Department of Medicine (DOM). Duties include Pre Award, and some Post Award, support services. The incumbent assists Principal Investigators with all activities related to the administration of sponsored agreements including: proposal and budget development and review; clinical study budget cost coverage analysis and negotiation; regulatory application processes and approvals, adherence to agency and campus contract and grant policies and procedures, and serves as a liaison between campus offices on behalf of the faculty and DOM. Additionally, the incumbent prepares DOM research administration reports and will work with Division MSOs on division-specific reporting.

Required:

• Expert knowledge of research function.
• Highly skilled in statistical analysis, database management and systems programming.
• Highly skilled in analysis and consultation at all levels, internal and external to the organization.
• Expert ability to communicate complex information in a clear and concise manner both verbally and in writing.
• Highly skilled project manager; demonstrated adaptability and flexibility. Skills to coordinate complex, high impact projects, lead teams and external constituents, and direct projects through from inception to completion on schedule. Anticipates and effectively handles change.
• Expert research skills at a level to evaluate alternate solutions and develop recommendations.
• Expert knowledge in research data analysis techniques and instruments. Expert ability to apply knowledge and skills to recommend innovative, industry-leading improvements to highly complex, unprecedented issues.
• Bachelor's degree in related area and / or equivalent experience / training
• 5 years of related experience with a BA/BS in related field, or equivalent combination of education and experience.

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.