GradSuccess Research Support Specialist in Riverside, California at University of California, Riverside

Overview

Job ID 38100291
Category Student and Educational Services
Organization Graduate Division
Department Graduate Division Dept
Location Main Campus - UCR
Salary $69,825 - $124,215
Date Posted October 13, 2026
Application Deadline October 27, 2026
Schedule 8AM - 5PM
Full/Part Time Full-time(100%)
Level of Supervision General Supervision
Personnel Program Code Professional & Support Staff
Other Information Qualifies for Employee Referral Bonus: No
UC Internal Job: No

Position Information

*Applicants are required to submit a cover letter and resume for full consideration. The GradSuccess Research Support Specialist is responsible for managing GradSuccess Research Support. Under the direction of the GradSuccess Director, the Specialist is responsible for the creation and facilitation of workshops, certificate programs, and other training for graduate students and postdoctoral researchers. Hires, trains, and supervises graduate student staff. Collaborates with other departments and programs across campus. Provides support and guidance for data collection and analysis and program assessment across GradSuccess.**This position has limited funding and is estimated for a duration of approximately two years (end date 6/30/28) with the possibility of extension based on departmental needs and funding availability**The full salary range for the STDT ACAD SPEC 3 SV is $69,825 - $124,215 annually. The expected pay scale for this position is up to $80,000 annually. We base salary offers on a variety of considerations, such as education, licensure and certifications, experience, and other business and organizational needs. Applicants must have current work authorization when accepting a UCR staff position. Currently, we are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa for staff.As a University employee, you will be required to comply with all applicable University policies and/or collective bargaining agreements, as may be amended from time to time. Federal, state, or local government directives may impose additional requirements.

Requirements

Educational Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Bachelor's degree in related area and/or equivalent experience/training.	Required
Master's degree or PhD	Preferred

Experience Requirements

Experience	Requirement
4 - 7 years of related experience.	Required

Additional Information

In the Heart of Inland Southern California, UC Riverside is located on nearly 1,200 acres near Box Springs Mountain in Southern California; the park-like campus provides convenient access to the vibrant and growing Inland region. The campus is a living laboratory for the exploration of issues critical to growing communities' air, water, energy, transportation, politics, the arts, history, and culture. UCR gives every student, faculty and staff member the resources to explore, engage, imagine and excel.

UC Riverside is recognized as one of the most ethnically diverse research universities in the country boasting several key rankings of which we are extremely proud.

• UC Riverside is proud to be ranked No. 12 among all U.S. universities, according to Money Magazine's 2020 rankings, and among the top 1 percent of universities worldwide, according to the 2019-20 Center for World University rankings.
• UC Riverside is the top university in the United States for social mobility. - U.S. News 2020
• UCR is a member of the University Innovation Alliance, the leading national coalition of public research universities committed to improving student success for low-income, first-generation, and students of color.
• Among top-tier universities, UC Riverside ranks No. 2 in financial aid. - Business Insider 2019
• Ranked No. 2 in the world for research, UCR's Department of Entomology maintains one of the largest collections of insect specimens the nation. - Center for World University Rankings
• UCR's distinguished faculty boasts 2 Nobel Laureates, and 13 members of the National Academies of Science and Medicine.

The University of California is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or other protected categories under state or federal law. It is the policy of the University of California to undertake affirmative action and anti-discrimination efforts, consistent with its obligations as a Federal and State contractor.

For information about our generous employee benefits package, visit: Employee Benefits Overview