DESCRIPTION

The Department of Medicine (DoM) is the largest department within the UCSD School of Medicine (SoM) and is responsible for fulfilling its teaching, research, and clinical missions. DoM employees approximately 500 salaried faculty, nearly 200 academic appointees, and more than 300 residents, fellows, and postdocs, supported by almost 1,000 staff members. The Sponsored Projects Office (SPO) functions within DoM Administration and interfaces with data and individuals throughout the department, SoM, campus, and Health System regarding financial and operational matters.

Under the general supervision of the Assistant Director--Sponsored Projects office, this position is responsible for providing comprehensive financial analysis and pre-award grant submission support for multiple divisions in the Department of Medicine specifically related to training grants. This position will directly interface with Division Chiefs, Division Administrators, Training Grant faculty, and other administrators across campus to support the research and training mission of the Department of Medicine.

The incumbent will use skills as a seasoned, experienced research administrator to independently develop and / or oversee complex T32 proposals, including data table preparation, budget creation, working through UCSD processes, and becoming familiar with all aspects of the training mission. Financial management will include providing regular reporting to the faculty, partnering with the T32 trainee and mentor to ensure the success of the program, as well as working with central offices on all types of reporting with a T32.

This position will involve learning multiple UCSD systems and best practices, all while ensuring that training grants are completely supported and that financial deficits are avoided.

Uses 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 maintains contract and grant records in compliance with institutional research sponsor policies. Works on proposals and awards of diverse scope where analysis of data requires thorough understanding of complex regulations. Completes and approves transactions for signature by manager or other authorized institutional official. Works on complex proposals and awards that may involve multiple investigators and / or multiple sub awards. Guides less experienced staff. Central Role (CR): Is eligible for delegated signature authority (may vary by campus). Department Role (DR): Typically works on complex proposals such as grants / contracts which require task budgets, option years, multiple investigators and multiple sub awards.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Seven years of related experience, education/training OR a Bachelor's degree in related area plus three or more years of related experience.

• 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 experience with the applications of principles and practices of financial management, fiscal planning and analysis.

• Demonstrated competence in the use of spreadsheet and database software in financial analysis, fiscal management and financial reports. Demonstrated experience designing financial management tools to administer complex awards. Demonstrated experience in budget preparation using automated spreadsheet systems.

• 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 University policies and procedures relating to contract and grants; and accounting. Ability to independently interpret, analyze, and implement appropriate policies in a given situation.

• Demonstrated experience in principles and practices of fund accounting, cost analysis and audit procedures including UCSD Internal audit requirements.

• Proven ability to analyze complex financial issues, recognize potential impact, identify creative and alternative solutions; ma