Contract Officer or Senior Contract Officer, Office of Sponsored Projects
Core
Manage agreement portfolios including sponsored research agreements, subawards, and research-related contracts for the University of Texas at Austin.
Role type
Senior IC contract officer (research compliance)
Builds
Research agreements and subawards for faculty and professional research staff
Domain
Higher education research administration
Required skills
drafting and negotiating sponsored research agreements, evaluating and mitigating financial and compliance risks, knowledge of federal and state regulations, complex contract portfolio management, Microsoft Word and Excel proficiency
Preferred skills
law or business administration degree, University or UT System experience, expert knowledge of intellectual property policy, research budget development, Huron Research Suite experience
Technologies
UT Research Management Suite (UTRMS), E-Share Repository, Huron Research Suite
Responsibilities
Draft, review, and negotiate sponsored research agreements and subawards; evaluate and mitigate compliance risks; provide expert advice on federal, state, and university policies; manage assigned agreement portfolios and maintain documentation in UTRMS
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC