Career Opportunities: Contracts Associate (115744)

We are seeking a Contracts Associate who will review, negotiate and draft research contracts for the School of Medicine as part of the Office of Research Administration.

Specific Duties & Responsibilities

• Negotiates/drafts sponsored research agreements, as well as materials transfer agreements, and data use agreements for the assigned departments.

• Works independently and reviews contracts for completeness and compliance and drafts original contracts as needed.

• Participate in the training/guidance of School of Medicine staff and faculty in research compliance.

• Assists senior staff in negotiations, drafting, and processing of complex sponsored research agreements and research related agreements.

• Review final agreements against negotiated changes.

• Bachelor's Degree required, with J.D. preferred.
• Three years of experience with drafting and negotiation of research-related documents in a sponsored research environment or similar activities at a university, state/federal agency, or similar environment is required.
• Formal training and experience in sponsored research administration, intellectual property management and related topics required.
  

• Demonstrated ability to perceive administrative and regulatory issues and conceptualize how to find solutions and research consensus and to complete complex tasks.
  

• Experience and references should demonstrate past performance effectiveness.
  

• Must demonstrate excellent oral and written communication skills and competent judgment.
  

• Must be very organized, bright, and able to work both independently and as part of a team.
  

• Must be self-confident, articulate and oriented to assisting faculty to succeed.
  

• Additional experience may be considered in lieu of education, and additional education may substitute for experience (e.g., JD).

• Additional education preferred especially related to clinical trials, sponsored research, contracting, science and intellectual property.

• Successful candidates must be very organized, able to spot legal issues, and able to work both independently and as part of a team.
• Experience and references should demonstrate past performance effectiveness.
• Must be self-confident, articulate and oriented to assisting the faculty to succeed.

Classified Title: Contracts Associate  
Role/Level/Range: ATP/04/PE  
Starting Salary Range: $73,300 - $128,300 Annually ($95,000 targeted; Commensurate with experience) 
Employee group: Full Time 
Schedule: M-F/8:30 - 5 pm 
Exempt Status: Exempt 
Location: Remote 
Department name: SOM Admin Res General Administration  
Personnel area: School of Medicine