Research Administration Help and Training

Level 0: Research Administration (RA) Orientation

This self-paced training introduces you to the University of California System, UC San Diego, your role as a researcher within that landscape, and common vocabulary and tools you will encounter in the Sponsored Projects Life Cycle.

Training Manual

The Research Administration Training Manual was created as a resource for many of the questions you may encounter in your role as a research administrator. Starting off with the Role of the Research Administrator we you through the Sponsored Project Lifecycle (Pre-award to Post-Award), providing information, examples, and resources as you navigate the research administration landscape.

New Hire Checklists

• New Hire Onboarding Checklist (PDF)
• RA Responsibilities Checklist (PDF)
• New Award Checklist(PDF)
• New Faculty Checklist (PDF)
• Closeout Checklist(PDF) 

This is a comprehensive enterprise-wide research administration educational certification program that establishes and maintains individual and organizational learning and knowledge about research administration topics, programs, and systems. The program consists of five levels, four of which earn certificates. Visit the RA Training Program page to register or learn about each of our certificate program levels.

• Register for an instructor led class (on Zoom) to learn more about Kuali Research
• View our step-by-step system training guides to help you perform common tasks in Kuali Research