Research Admin II

The Research Administrator independently manages complex pre- and post-award activities for Principal Investigators in the Departments of Entomology and Nematology. The position ensures compliance with institutional and sponsor policies, oversees proposal development and award management, conducts financial analysis and forecasting, and serves as a departmental resource on research administration best practices, contributing to the efficient and compliant execution of funded research projects.

• This position is designated as a Career Ladder recruitment, which means the hiring department can recruit and fill this role at different levels within the position classification series. Therefore, this position is currently posted as a Research Admin II (Recruitment ID #36749617) and a Research Admin III (Recruitment ID #36749772). Applicants are encouraged to review both positions to determine the best match to their skills. All applicants will be assessed based on the minimum requirements for the recruitment for which they applied. If you wish to be considered in both pools or are unsure which level to apply, please apply for both positions.
• The full salary range for the Research Administrator II is $71,346.96 - $104,274.72 annually. However, the expected pay scale for this position is $71,346.96 - $86,297.04 annually. We base salary offers on a variety of considerations, such as education, licensure and certifications, experience, and other business and organizational needs.Applicants must have current work authorization when accepting a UCR staff position. Currently, we are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa for staff.As a University employee, you will be required to comply with all applicable University policies and / or collective bargaining agreements, as may be amended from time to time.  Federal, state, or local government directives may impose additional requirements.