UTHealth Houston · 2 months ago
Sponsored Contracts Specialist in Sponsored Projects Administration
Houston, TX
Contract
Hybrid
Entry, Mid Level
2+ years expUTHealth Houston is Texas’ resource for healthcare education, innovation, scientific discovery, and excellence in patient care. The Sponsored Contracts Specialist will coordinate, review, negotiate, and accept research agreements with industry, focusing on complex intellectual property and data/materials ownership issues. This role requires excellent communication skills and the ability to solve problems effectively while ensuring compliance with various regulations.
EducationHealth CareProfessional Services
No H1B
Responsibilities
Coordinates SPA and OTM internal discussions and attends meetings with Principal Investigator (PI) to help determine the relationship between the PI, the commercial entity and UTHealth. Further determines the intellectual property agreement terms needed and obtains approval of such language from Sr. IP Specialist
Negotiates and prepares industry contracts for investigator-initiated studies and other sponsored projects agreements with complex or atypical IP or data/materials ownership terms and conditions, ensuring compliance with Federal, State, UT System, and institutional requirements, as well as adherence to terms and conditions of existing agreements relating to the same IP and data/materials
Serves as subject matter expert for the Sponsored Projects Grants and Contract team in review and evaluation of non-industry grants and contracts to ensure appropriate IP and data/materials ownership terms and conditions are included in each document and are congruent across all documents, assists in revising language as needed
Works with schools/departments, Legal Affairs, Technology Management, CPHS, Procurement, and UT System to resolve problems and negotiate issues related to IP and data/materials ownership
Coordinates project account setup with the post-award team
Participates in on-campus trainings and forums to disseminate information and guidance on IP and contractual regulations and policy to faculty and departmental administrators
Performs other duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree
Two (2) years of experience at an academic research institution
Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
Effective time management and organization skills with the ability to be priority-oriented
Critical thinking/problem-solving abilities are crucial
Ability to maintain the security or integrity of the infrastructure as defined in Texas Business and Commerce Code
Preferred
A master's degree is preferred
Experience in either research or contracts, and it is recommended that you have at least one or the other, if not both
Benefits
100% paid medical premiums for our full-time employees
Generous time off (holidays, preventative leave day, both vacation and sick time – all of which equates to around 37-38 days per year)
The longer you stay, the more vacation you’ll accrue!
Longevity Pay (Monthly payments after two years of service)
Build your future with our awesome retirement/pension plan!
Free financial and legal counseling
Free mental health counseling services
Gym membership discounts and access to wellness programs
Other employee discounts including entertainment, car rentals, cell phones, etc.
Resources for child and elder care
Plus many more!
Company
UTHealth Houston
UTHealth Houston provides resources for health care education, innovation, and scientific discovery.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$28.6MKey Investors
National Institute of Neurological Disorders and StrokeNational Cancer InstituteCDMRP
2024-10-09Grant· $2.5M
2024-10-08Grant· $4.8M
2023-11-09Grant· $5M
Leadership Team
Michael Tramonte
Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer
Melissa Pifko
Senior Vice President and Chief Legal Officer
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