Job Description: This position serves as a team leader, overseeing the day-to-day activities of the Research and Administration Support (RAS) Unit. The incumbent will work with faculty, trainees, and staff located on both the Davis and Sacramento campuses to provide pre-award and compliance expertise in University Policy and Procedure for grants, contracts, and financial and personnel procedures. The successful candidate will be responsible for monitoring and maintaining research data associated with the research awards. This includes gathering, managing, and analyzing award data from various revenue streams, including federal grants, private grants, gifts, and other funding sources. This is a critical position that requires strong organizational skills, budget preparation and analysis, forecasting, and the ability to control complex budgets. The incumbent will work closely with the department's Research Operations Manager and Principal Investigators (PIs) to help develop programmatic strategies, goals, and objectives. Key Responsibilities: - 60%: Research Administration and Project Management - 25%: Staff Supervision - 10%: Strategic Planning and Facilities - 5%: Backup Support Working Conditions: This position is a hybrid (mix of on-site and remote work). The incumbent must be able to adapt to changing priorities and workload demands, with the ability to make logical decisions independently. Strong analytical skills and problem-solving abilities are essential for this role. Requirements: - Bachelor's degree in related area and/or equivalent experience/training. - At least 3 years of experience in research administration. - Advanced experience in pre-award processes, coordinating and executing grant and contract submissions across various funding agencies. - Advanced knowledge of research administration guidelines and budget preparation for both Federal and non-federal sponsors, including private funding agencies, preferably in a university setting. - Advanced organizational skills to manage priorities, deadlines, and a high volume of transactions independently. - Proficiency with electronic grant applications such as eRA Commons, MyNCBI, CayuseSP, Cayuse424, ProposalCentral, FastLane, and other online portals. - Strong proofreading and editing skills, especially for scientific data and research grant proposals. - Ability to interpret and comply with University, State, and Federal guidelines related to contract and grant applications. - Strong analytical skills to independently coordinate complex projects, interacting across internal teams in a matrix structure. - Networking ability to represent the department and University professionally with external parties. - Excellent problem-solving skills and conflict resolution ability. - Proficiency in analyzing financial data and reports to draw meaningful conclusions quickly. - Adaptability to changing priorities and workload demands, with the ability to make logical decisions independently. - Commitment to confidentiality, discretion, quality assurance, and process improvement. - Excellent customer service skills, demonstrating tact, patience, and courtesy. - Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, Teams, and Word). - Willingness and availability to work overtime as needed. Preferred Qualifications: - Master's degree in related field or equivalent experience/training. - Leadership or Supervisory experience. - Knowledge of higher education research and fund accounting. - Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to define problems, formulate logical conclusions, recognize alternatives, and make recommendations. - Proficiency in analyzing data and reports to draw meaningful conclusions. - Ability to work effectively with changing priorities and demanding workloads, making logical decisions independently. - Commitment to maintaining confidentiality and exercising discretion in judgment. - Strong organizational skills to manage multiple projects simultaneously, set priorities, and meet deadlines. - Experience with University financial information systems such as Aggie Enterprise (Oracle), Aggie Expense (Concur), Kuali, UC Path, Ecotime, Decision Support, etc.