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Research Grants and Contract Administrator

Staffmark Group
$29.21-$35.00
vision insurance, paid time off, paid holidays, 401(k), retirement plan
United States, California, Riverside
Nov 21, 2024


Join Staffmark and our partnership with a local university located in Riverside, CA as a Research Grants and Contract Administrator. We foster an environment of teamwork, collaboration and innovation and enable our people to forge their future. We pride ourselves on a culture focused on continuous improvement, providing a myriad of opportunities for professional and personal growth.

Research Grants and Contract Administrator job details:

Pay rate: $29.21 - $35.00/hr. (Depending on experience)

Schedule: 8am - 5pm, Monday - Friday, remote 3 days and in onsite 2 days.

Essential tasks:



  • Provide administrative and technical support for contract and grant application processes and post-award fund management for assigned Principal Investigators (PIs).
  • Prepare and analyze budgets, track expenses, reconcile accounts, and maintain fiscal integrity for extramural and other fund sources.
  • Prepare monthly financial reports and projections, offering recommendations to resolve funding issues and efficiently use resources.
  • Collaborate with PIs and research offices to coordinate proposal submissions, including creating budgets and supporting documents per guidelines.
  • Monitor and resolve financial discrepancies, fund balances, and internal controls to prevent overdrafts and cost transfers.
  • Assist with payroll processes, including initiating transactions, preparing adjustments, and providing projections for personnel in assigned labs.
  • Organize, plan, and monitor fiscal budget control for contracts, grants, gifts, endowments, and privately funded projects in accordance with policies.


Qualifications: Two years of experience ideally in University setting Grants and Contracts Administration.

We have tons of perks!



  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance
  • 401k retirement plan
  • Daily pay, including direct deposit or pay card option
  • Life and disability insurance
  • Referral bonus potential
  • Employee discounts with tons of vendors
  • Unmatched professional development, and more!


Join Staffmark, and together let's fly higher, dig deeper, and stand stronger. Click on "Apply Now" to embark on this unique opportunity. We look forward to connecting with you soon.


The base pay range above represents the low and high end of the base compensation range we reasonably expect to pay for this position. Actual base compensation will vary and may be above or below the range based on various factors including, but not limited to, geographic location, actual experience, and job performance. This job posting is not a promise of any specific pay for any specific employee.

The range listed is just one component of the total compensation package for our employees. Based on the details of your position, we provide a variety of benefits to our employees, including medical, dental, and vision plans, pre-tax savings plans, pre-tax parking and commuter plans, supplemental health and welfare plans, a retirement savings plan, an employee assistance program, pet insurance, and paid holidays. Other rewards may include short-term incentives and paid time off.

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About Staffmark

Staffmark is committed to providing equal employment opportunity for all persons regardless of race, color, religion (including religious dress and grooming practices), sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital status, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, pregnancy, medical condition, genetic information, mental and physical disability, political affiliation, union membership, status as a parent, military or veteran status or other non-merit based factors. We will provide reasonable accommodations throughout the application, interviewing and employment process. If you require a reasonable accommodation, contact your local branch. Staffmark is an E-Verify employer. This policy is applicable to all phases of the employment relationship, including hiring, transfers, promotions, training, terminations, working conditions, compensation, benefits, and other terms and conditions of employment.

All employees are directed to familiarize themselves with this policy and to act in accordance with it. All decisions with respect to employment matters and other phases of employer-temporary employee relationships will be in keeping with this policy and in accordance with all applicable laws and regulations.

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