Research Administrator Ms. Ober has 15 years of experience primarily in Research Management but also Contracts, Procurement, Budget Development, Grant Writing and Grant Management. She has worked for multiple university medical centers such as UC Davis Medicine and Harborview Medical Center. Ms. Ober has experience managing large grants funded by the NIH, NSF, HRSA, CDC as well as private sponsors. She has many years of experience facilitating life science research projects in a large Biological Sciences Department. Ms. Ober has also developed inventory systems and coordinated large projects including the construction of a new Science Complex at CSU Sacramento. Ms. Ober graduated from the University of California, Davis with a BSc in Microbiology.

Detailed recent experience includes:

Supports a portfolio of 16 grants and contracts (HRSA, DHHS, CDC, DOH, among others).  Includes researching Federal, State, County, and other regulatory guidance to serve as a subject matter expert on grant and contract proposals, pre/post-award management, and compliance. Recommend and implement departmental policies and practices to ensure compliance with sponsor, medical center, and regulatory requirements.  Responsible for all grant deliverables and reporting.

Works closely with clinic managers and grants accounting team to ensure proper use of spending grant funds, FTE allocations, and grant compliance.  Collaborate with data managers on developing grant reports and deliverables and following guidelines.  Reports on grant process and tracking to upper-level hospital administration.

Assists in developing grant proposals by ensuring alignment with sponsor requirements and program objectives. Create grant budgets and maintain quality control of grant applications.

Collaborates with departments and funding agencies to ensure grant deliverables are met, resolve issues, and obtain necessary approvals for deviations from authorized procedures. Works closely with Federal, State, County, and private sponsors to negotiate budgets and contracts including contract amendments.

Participates in the strategic planning of future grants, contracts, and affiliation agreements. Coordinates efforts with university departments (Finance, Decision Support, OSP, SoM, AAG) and entities to establish standardized processes for review, application, and monitoring. Liaises with other departments and upper management to share information regarding staffing outlook and strategy.

To work with Research Administrator Ms. Ober, please visit our quote page and request her in the description area.