Research Contract Administrator II or III
Core
Drafting, negotiating, and managing research contracts and grants for a university's Office of Research Administration.
Role type
Research Contract Administrator
Builds
Research agreements and subcontracts for university sponsors
Domain
Higher Education / Research Administration
Deliverable
client delivery
Required skills
Contract negotiation, grant management, risk assessment, regulatory compliance, data entry, stakeholder communication
Preferred skills
Master's degree or Juris Doctorate, critical analysis, higher education experience, research agreement drafting
Technologies
ORA software system
Responsibilities
Review and negotiate complex research agreements with sponsors; oversee change requests and perform risk assessments; initiate and manage research subcontracts; ensure accurate data entry into the institutional repository; foster relationships with faculty and external sponsors.
Seniority
Mid-level, hands-on IC