Carnegie Mellon University is seeking an experienced Contracts Officer to join the Office of the Vice President for Research (OVPR) team to prepare, review, and negotiate a broad range of agreements and related documents, ensuring compliance with regulations and University policy.
Requirements
- Extensive experience drafting, revising, and negotiating sponsored research agreements, data use agreements, material transfer agreements, memoranda of understanding, collaboration and consortium agreements, teaming agreements, confidential disclosure agreements, SBIR and STTR agreements, educational project agreements, licenses, and membership agreements.
- Familiarity with licensing considerations related to foreground and background intellectual property, as well as open-source and third-party software.
- Knowledge of federal regulations related to contracts and grants involving research with universities.
Responsibilities
- Responding to request from Corporate and Foundation Relations to assist in discussions related to the management of intellectual property, confidentiality, publications, and other university policies related to sponsored research.
- Interpreting and clarifying policies, procedures, and regulations to ensure consistent administration and compliance.
- Thorough understanding of federal regulations related to contracts and grants involving research with universities.
- Overseeing with Regulatory Compliance on matters related to animal and human subjects, Conflict of Interest, and Export Control.
- Obtaining input from Risk Management, Environmental Health and Safety, Sponsored Project Accounting on appropriate contractual language and compliance.
- Working with Department level contacts, including faculty, to review proposals including Statement of Work and Budget.
- Maintaining and managing status of contract negotiations in OSP’s electronic agreement management system.
Other
- Bachelor’s Degree required. Master’s Degree preferred.
- 3-5 years of research contracts compliance experience required.
- Successful background check
- Adaptability, excellence, and passion are vital qualities within Carnegie Mellon University.
- Ability to effectively interact with a varied population of internal and external partners at a high level of integrity.
