Inside Higher Ed · 2 weeks ago
Research Contract Specialist II - 528211
Tuscaloosa, AL
Full-time, Contract
Hybrid
Mid, Senior Level
$68K/yr - $89K/yr
4+ years expInside Higher Ed is seeking a Research Contract Specialist II to review, edit, negotiate, and process complex research agreements for the University. This role requires ensuring contract compliance with laws and university policies while providing guidance to entry-level specialists and collaborating with faculty and external sponsors.
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Responsibilities
Reviews, edits, rewrites, negotiates, and processes a wide variety of research-related contracts, including master agreements, collaboration agreements, Data Transfer Agreements (DTAs), Non-Disclosure Agreements (NDAs), material transfer agreements (MTAs), Data Use Agreement (DUAs), grant-related agreements (sub-awards, etc)
Reviews high volume and broad range of agreements with varied regulatory compliance, including complex federal contracts that require understanding of the Federal Acquisition Regulations, Intellectual Property issues, HIPAA, FERPA, NIST, and export regulations including ITAR and EAR
Provides advice and assistance in addressing and efficiently resolving other transaction related issues including contract termination and disputes and other contractual correspondence
Engages with business entities to build strong collegial, professional relationships and interactions and provide broad-based support and resources to faculty, staff, students, and outside entities
Works directly with external sponsors, research administrators, and other external parties involved in all aspects of research
Works closely with internal faculty researchers, principal investigators, and administration with regard to research legal issues and will actively steward industry partners through the university sponsored project process cultivating strong relationships for continued interaction with university researchers
Works with faculty researchers, providing guidance, advice, and assistance for all necessary interactions with industry and government sponsors, including coordination with other University offices and departments
Provides significant support to the Office for Research & Technology Agreements (ORTA) related to handling grants and contracts within the Office for Research & Economic Development
Works independently under general direction
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree and six (6) years of experience in contract management, negotiation, development, and/or compliance experience; OR master's degree and four (4) years of experience in contract management, negotiation, development, and/or compliance experience; OR juris doctorate and three (3) years of experience in contract management, negotiation, development, and/or compliance experience
Excellent interpersonal, logical problem solving, and analytical reasoning skills
Ability to work collegially with university faculty, staff and sponsors
Thorough understanding of federal regulations interpretation and application
Knowledge of working with FAR clauses (including DOD, DOE, and NASA)
Understanding of intellectual property issues and IP commercialization issues in higher education including Bayh-Dole, EAR/ITAR regulations, and privacy laws including HIPAA
Preferred
Juris Doctorate and licensed to practice law in the State of Alabama; OR bachelor's degree in science or engineering
Understanding of legal transactions in a research-intensive university setting including intellectual property issues
Company
Inside Higher Ed
Inside Higher Ed is the online source for news, opinion, and jobs related to higher education.
51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
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unknown2022-01-10Acquired
2006-08-31Series Unknown
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Stephanie Shweiki
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