Overview and Contacts

Responsible for all aspects of contracts & grants administration. Serves as the primary contact and liaison to the UCSB Office of Research and other campus units, advising Principal Investigators (PIs) on various agency guidelines and UC policies. Works with faculty, researchers, and staff to manage research portfolios/programs by coordinating, identifying, and developing proposals, contracts, and other agreements, and reviewing activities to ensure compliance and proper financial management and reporting.

Responsible for managing successful contract and grant proposal submissions and administration as part of a team. Prepares detailed budgets and all necessary University and agency forms and works closely with Principal Investigators to ensure submission deadlines are met. Shares responsibility for the financial administration of research funds in which duties include but are not limited to ensuring that all expenses charged to extramural funds are appropriate and allowable according to all agency and campus policies and that adequate funds are available; analyzing expenditures and spending patterns; advising faculty, staff, and students of campus policies for employment, purchasing, and travel; disseminating financial reports.