POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT
Director, Grants and Contracts Office
Research and Education Institute at Harbor-UCLA Medical Center

The Research and Education Institute at Harbor-UCLA Research and Education Institute (REI) invites applications for the position of Director, Grants and Contracts Office.   REI is an independent, 501 © (3) institution having primary affiliations with the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA and the Harbor-UCLA Medical Center.  The Director of Grants and Contracts is a senior member of the administrative staff of REI with annual research, education and service funding of approximately $60 million.

The Director reports to the Vice President of Research Administration and Research Services and is responsible for all pre-award and non-financial post-award activities for all non-industry programs.  Major responsibilities include:  providing assistance to faculty in the development and submission of proposals; review and negotiation of awards; monitoring compliance with applicable state, federal, institute, and sponsoring agencies' policies and regulations; and providing training to faculty and staff.  The Director will have supervisory responsibilities over four grants and contracts officers and three administrative assistants.

The qualified applicant must have a Bachelors degree, ten (10) years experience in sponsored research administration at a major university or non-profit institution with increasing levels of responsibility, a thorough knowledge of governmental regulations and compliance requirements, strong managerial, supervisory, and interpersonal skills, and a demonstrated ability to work enthusiastically with creative professionals and complex programs.  The successful applicant will be expected to create an environment that encourages faculty to pursue external funding for their research, scholarly and creative activity.

Compensation and benefits are highly competitive. A summary of employee benefits can be viewed at http://www.rei.edu Career Opportunities and Benefit Information.

Applicants must submit a letter of interest, and a resume including salary history and requirements to:

 Elvia Ruano, HR Specialist
 Human Resources Department
 Harbor-UCLA Research and Education Institute
 1124 West Carson Street
Torrance, CA  90502
 FAX:   (310) 222-3640
 Web Site:   www.rei.edu/hr

Job Number 87   Be sure to refer to job number when applying

Ashley Hogan
Vice President for Research Administration and Research Services
Harbor-UCLA Research and Education Institute
Office of Grants and Contracts
1124 West Carson Street
Torrance, CA  90502

Telephone:   (310) 222-3621
Facsimile:  (310) 320-6515
E-mail: xxxxxx@rei.edu (lowercase sensitive)

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