Research Administrator

Overview

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• Title:
  
  Research Administrator
• Location:
  
  Los Angeles, CA
• Job #: 28342
• Work Hours:
  
  Monday–Friday, 8:00am–5:00pm
• Employment Type:
  
  2 – Staff
  - Career
• Duration:
  Indefinite
• Salary Range: $70,900–$145,200 Annually
• Posted Date:
  January 14, 2026

The Department of Medicine, Division of Cardiology, is seeking a Research Administrator to support a dynamic and growing research portfolio. Under the general direction of the Department Chair, Chief Administrative Officer (CAO), Chief Financial Officer (CFO), and other departmental leadership, and in close coordination with research administration staff, the Research Administrator will assume primary responsibility for all aspects of pre-award administration for both intra- and extramurally funded research awards.

This includes supporting departmental principal investigators throughout the proposal development and submission process, ensuring compliance with institutional, sponsor, and regulatory requirements, and contributing to the overall effectiveness and success of the division’s research operations.

UCLA has incredible resources and a team science approach. The ability to work with collaborative teams and access the amazing resources around campus is the best part about being at UCLA.

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