Emory University · 5 hours ago
Contract Specialist - Office of Technology Transfer
Atlanta, GA
Contract
Hybrid
Entry Level
2+ years expEmory University is a leading research university that fosters excellence and attracts world-class talent. They are seeking a Contract Specialist to assist faculty and staff in reviewing, drafting, and managing contracts and agreements related to intellectual property and academic research.
E-LearningEducationHealth Care
Responsibilities
Provides assistance to faculty, staff and Office of Technology Transfer (OTT) personnel in reviewing, drafting and managing various contracts and agreements pertaining to intellectual property and academic research
Drafts, negotiates and finalizes with minimal oversight confidential disclosure agreements, research collaboration agreements and material and software evaluation/use agreements with corporate and nonprofit entities
Provides contracting support with direction from OTT licensing professionals through the preparation of various agreements including royalty sharing agreements, license agreements for research tools and amendments to existing agreements
Works with the Office of Sponsored Programs as directed to review and draft intellectual property language in sponsored research and grant award agreements with companies and not-for-profit foundations
Responsible for all aspects of the day-to-day management of the material transfer agreement (MTA) program
Reviews, negotiates and finalizes all incoming and outgoing MTAs
Interacts extensively and independently with faculty and staff, as well as representatives of academic and commercial organizations, to ensure MTA compliance
Oversees the MTA-related duties of supporting OTT administrative staff, and ensures the completeness and accuracy of records of all MTA activities
Prepares periodic reports as requested
Provides support to licensing professionals on technology management and licensing matters as assigned
Performs related responsibilities as required
Qualification
Required
A bachelor's degree, preferably in business administration or a science discipline, and two years of related experience, OR an equivalent combination of education, training, and/or experience
Preferred
Experience drafting, reviewing and negotiating contracts, preferably in the area of research administration and/or technology licensing preferred
Company
Emory University
Emory University is an institute of higher learning and a private research university.
10001+ employees
H1B Sponsorship
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$719.87MKey Investors
GettyNational Institutes of HealthHyundai Hope On Wheels
2025-08-20Grant· $0.28M
2024-11-13Grant· $15M
2024-08-28Grant· $0.4M
Leadership Team
Claire E Sterk
President Emerita and Charles Howard Candler Professor of Public Health
Gregory Fenves
Chancellor
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