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Financial Research Administrator

  2025-11-04     University of California - San Francisco Campus and Health     San Francisco,CA  
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Financial Research Administrator, Neurology, UCSF

Full Time

Location: San Francisco, CA (Hybrid work style; Mission Bay and Parnassus Heights options)

Job Summary

The UCSF Department of Neurology is looking for a candidate with strong communication and financial research administration skills to join our high-performing Financial Team. The incumbent will manage complex financial portfolios to provide support for Principal Investigators (PIs). Responsibilities include independently managing research awards and transactions related to contract and grant management, including reporting for approval by managers and Authorized Organizational Representatives. The portfolio may include multiple-PI awards, program project grants, and awards with multiple subcontracts to domestic and foreign institutions. Candidate must have experience analyzing revenue and expenses against budgets, developing projections, and producing financial reports to manage projects strategically and in compliance with all applicable guidelines. The final salary and offer components are subject to UC policy and internal equity considerations. The salary range for this position is $78,900 - $167,300 (Annual Rate). To learn more about UCSF benefits, please visit:

Placement within the salary range is dependent on work experience and internal equity within this position classification at UCSF. For positions represented by a labor union, placement within the salary range will be guided by the rules in the collective bargaining agreement.

Department Description

The mission of the Department of Neurology at UCSF is to deliver superb patient care, apply state-of-the-art translational research methods, educate medical students, neurology residents and postdoctoral fellows, and champion global health initiatives. The department has a large, multi-site footprint with locations including Mission Bay, Parnassus, Mt. Zion, ZSFG, VAMC, and the Gladstone Institutes, affiliated with the UCSF Weill Institute for Neurosciences. It comprises 14 administrative divisions with 11 clinical specialties, over 230 faculty and academic employees, 260 staff, and 150 trainees.

Required Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in a related area and/or equivalent experience/training.
  • 5 or more years of relevant progressive experience.
  • Interpersonal skills including verbal and written communication, active listening, critical thinking, persuasiveness, advising and counseling.
  • Knowledge of administrative operational activities such as event planning, basic fundraising processes, risk management planning, website design, accounting and payroll, and contracts and grants regulations and guidelines.
  • Solid knowledge of common University-specific computer application programs.
  • Ability to use discretion and maintain confidentiality.
  • Strong skills in short-term planning, analysis, problem-solving, and customer service.
  • Demonstrated competence in the use of spreadsheet and database software.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Thorough knowledge of University rules and regulations for budget, accounting and fund management and/or personnel management.
  • Thorough knowledge of financial analysis and reporting techniques and/or HR policies for staff and academic employees.
  • Ability to perform complex financial analysis and customized reporting.

About UCSF

The University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) is a leading health sciences university dedicated to promoting health worldwide through advanced biomedical research, education, and patient care. It is the only UC campus dedicated exclusively to the health sciences and hosts experts across health disciplines.

Pride Values

UCSF values professionalism, respect, integrity, diversity and excellence (PRIDE). We are committed to equity, diversity, and creating a welcoming environment that fosters diverse ideas for high-quality education, discovery, and patient care.

Equal Employment Opportunity

The University of California is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or other protected status under state or federal law.

Organization

Campus: Mission Bay (SF), Parnassus Heights (SF)

Job Details

Job Code and Payroll Title: 004800 ADMIN OFCR 3 CX

Job Category: Administrative Support, Professional (Non-Clinical)

Bargaining Unit: Teamsters Local 2010 - Clerical and Allied Services Unit (CX)

Employee Class: Career

Percentage: 100%

Location: San Francisco, CA

Work Style: Hybrid

Shift: Days

Shift Length: 8 Hours

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