Research Financial Analyst/Fund Manager - Hybrid - 140196

Payroll Title:

RSCH ADM 3 RP Department:

PATHOLOGY Hiring Pay Scale

$80,000.00 - $99,999.00 / Year Worksite:

Campus Appointment Type:

Career Appointment Percent:

100% Union:

RP Contract Total Openings:

1 Work Schedule:

Days, 8-Hour Shifts, Monday - Friday

#140196 Research Financial Analyst/Fund Manager - Hybrid

Filing Deadline: Tue 7/14/2026

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UC San Diego values and welcomes people from all backgrounds. If you are interested in being part of our team, possess the needed licensure and certifications, and feel that you have most of the qualifications and/or transferable skills for a job opening, we strongly encourage you to apply.

UCSD Layoff from Career Appointment: Apply by 7/2/2026 for consideration with preference for rehire. All layoff applicants should contact their Employment Advisor.

Reassignment Applicants: Eligible Reassignment clients should contact their Disability Counselor for assistance.

This position will work a hybrid schedule which includes a combination of working both onsite at Campus and remote.

A cover letter must be included with your application in order for your application to be considered complete.

DESCRIPTION

The Department of Pathology at UC San Diego aims to achieve the highest standards in patient care, research and education. The Department provides diagnostic pathology services in a wide variety of subspecialties with highly trained subspecialists who are recognized for their expertise. The Department’s research programs are diverse and interface with a wealth of basic and translational research programs that are a hallmark of UC San Diego.

As a key member of the Pathology Fiscal Core Unit, incumbent has responsibility for financial analysis, fiscal management and administration of a full range of extramural grants, contracts, subcontracts, clinical trials funding, and service agreements from complex multiple Grants (direct and indirect). Responsible for major functions and tasks for pre- and post-award administration including investigator eligibility and completeness of all documentation for animal, human subjects, biohazards and radiation use protocols preparation through review and submission of proposal, award management and award closeout. Primary responsibility for the training of new fund manager, fiscal assistant and faculty training on department, university, and agency regulations, policies, and procedures. Incumbent is up-to-date on NIH procedural changes as related to online functions, proposal preparation/submission, eRA Commons maintenance, and agency post award requirements. Provide consultative services to department administrators and faculty. Prepare, analyze and summarize faculty compensation and fund management activities for the department. Serve as lead fund manager for pre/post award activities. Conduct analysis, make decisions, and implement execution plan for department faculty compensation functions. Serve as primary backup for the faculty compensation manager. Independently manage salary negotiation worksheets using knowledge of available funding sources, including general funds, contracts and grants and a variety of clinical and non-federal funds for final salary meetings with the Chair for subset of faculty.Serve as primary back up to faculty comp manager. Incumbent uses high-level technical expertise to successfully solve complex grant- and fiscal-related problems and address faculty concerns.

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 (7) years of related experience, education/training, OR a Bachelor’s degree in related area plus three (3) years of related experience/training.
• Thorough understanding of research administration guidelines of Federal and non-Federal sponsors supporting research and educational activities, preferably in a university environment.
• 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 c…