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Senior Contract and Grant Analyst

Inside Higher Ed
Los Angeles, CA Full Time
POSTED ON 4/21/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 5/20/2026
Senior Contract & Grant Analyst

University of California Los Angeles

Requisition Number: 40865

Salary: $5,400 - $11,467 Monthly

Position Description

The Senior Contract & Grant Analyst provides guidance to UCLA faculty and staff in proposal development and award management, reviews and authorizes the submission of electronic and paper proposals, and negotiates, accepts and executes moderately complex contract and grant awards from government and non-profit sponsors. Institutional administration for a portfolio of routine and non-routine research, public service and training of pre-award and non-financial post-award activities supported by government (federal, state, county and municipal) and non-profit entities (foundations, educational institutions, research organizations) for campus departments. While delivering excellent customer service, primary responsibilities include but are not limited to: 1) communicate complex policies and procedures in a helpful and professional manner to campus investigators and department support staff to address questions regarding existing contracts and grants; 2) independently review proposals and/or negotiate moderately complex, grants, , subgrants, and/or others as assigned 3) initiate review of contracts and subcontracts and 4) develop and participate in assigned special projects and collaborate and support training efforts for junior staff members. This position has delegated signature authority by the Regents of the University of California and operational policies under the current threshold based on direct costs. The Contract & Grant Senior Analyst is expected to professionally represent OCGA demonstrating skill, enthusiasm, positive problem solving, commitment and loyalty to the profession and the organization.

Responsibilities

Based on the organizational structure of OCGA there are three main areas of responsibilities. This position will have primary focus of responsibilities in one of the following areas assigned:

Contracts & Grants. Involves administrative support to the team responsible for negotiation and management of contract and grant proposals, awards and non-financial post-award activities.

Outgoing Subawards. Involves administrative support to the team responsible for drafting, negotiating and executing third party agreements where UCLA is the prime grantee / awardee. Including non-financial post-award activities.

Proposal & Award Intake Team. Involves administrative support in the receipt, review, tracking and communications (internal and external) for all proposals and awards.

The Office of Contract and Grant Administration (OCGA) is a part of the Office of Research Administration (ORA) and supports the $1 billion annual research program at UCLA. Under delegated authority from the University of California Office of the President, and the UCLA Chancellor, the Office of Contract and Grant Administration (OCGA) has institutional authority to solicit, accept, and execute research agreements for government and non-profit sponsored project activities. OCGA has primary responsibility for the interpretation of University-wide and campus policy, sponsor guidelines, and applicable federal and state laws and regulations related to sponsored activities.

Special Instructions

  • Remote work offered.

For full application instructions and position description, please visit: https://hr.mycareer.ucla.edu/applicants/Central?quickFind=89902

The University of California is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age or protected veteran status. For the complete University of California nondiscrimination and affirmative action policy, see: UC Nondiscrimination & Affirmative Action Policy, https://policy.ucop.edu/doc/4000376/DiscHarassAffirmAction

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