Internal Number: 5717668

Who We Are

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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Founded in 1965, the Henry Samueli School of Engineering educates more than 4,600 students (3,728 undergraduates and 961 graduates) with an integrative approach that blends fundamentals, research and hands-on experience. The School's aim is to unleash innovation, create opportunities and inspire ingenuity. The Samueli School's faculty members are leaders in their disciplines who have achieved worldwide recognition for their research and dedicated teaching. The School includes six academic departments. Under the leadership of the Dean, the School pursues research that is timely, socially responsible and cutting edge, and works in partnership with industry, state, and federal agencies to promote the transfer of research to applications that benefit society. Current research thrusts include Communications and Information Technology, Energy and Sustainability, Human Health, and Advanced Manufacturing and Materials.



The Samueli School of Engineering's (SSo E) Contracts and Grants Unit named Engineering Research Management (ERM) provides quality assistance to faculty, researchers, and other academic personnel affiliated with the School to obtain (Pre-Award) and manage (Post-Award) sponsored awards that support research, training, and other scholarly activities. ERM ensures timely, accurate, and responsible stewardship of funds by carrying out these administrative activities within UC, UCI, Federal, State, and agency policies, procedures, and regulations.

ERM (Pre-Award) staff assists with the submission of contract and grant (C&G) proposals from all prospective sponsors including but not limited to the Federal Government, Private Foundations, and For-Profit Entities.

Your Role on the Team

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 another authorized institutional official. Guides less experienced staff. Typically works on complex proposals such as grants / contracts which require task budgets, option years, multiple investigators and multiple sub awards.

Prepares complex proposal budgets and support documents that are required by proposal guidelines

Coordinates proposal submissions.

Works with the School/Campus to identify activities that can lead to Sales and Service Agreements.

Provides guidance and counsel on complex research administration matters, including compliance regulations, to principal investigators and department administrators

Assists in support of audit as directed by senior staff.

Collaborates with Post-Award Analyst and facilitates a soft handoff once proposals have been awarded. Provides insight critical to the successful management of such awards and flags any necessary and pertinent information to the analyst help them successfully manage the award with the PI

Provide analysis and input on a variety of issues and operational procedures. Projects may be assigned or self-identified.

Serve as back-up to colleagues and be familiar with their assigned accounts/workload to provide advice, guidance, and final decisions, as necessary.

As required, provide contract and grant administrative/ financial assistance to affiliated Research unit(s) when short-staffed due to illness, vacation or vacancy of other positions.

What It Takes to be Successful

Total Compensation

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 and .

The expected pay range for this recruitment is $69500- $85000 (Annual).

Required:

https://hr.uci.edu/new-hire/conditions-of-employment.php

https://policy.ucop.edu/doc/4010393/PPSM-20

https://policy.ucop.edu/doc/1001004/Anti-Discrimination

eec@uci.edu