Contracts Coordinator
About The Position
As the Contracts Coordinator, you will serve as the subject matter expert on research contracting arrangements while providing specialized support to both the Support & Operations Contract Team and the Innovation & Entrepreneurship team within the Office of Research. You will assist the Support & Operations Contract Team through the preparation, review, and negotiation of complex funding agreements (e.g. industry-sponsored projects, FAR contracts, and international contracts) and non-monetary research contracts. Additionally, you will assist the Innovation & Entrepreneurship team through the review of option and license agreements and the monitoring of existing agreements for contractual compliance. Additional Information: This is a full, permanent position. This position is overtime eligible.
Requirements
- A Bachelor’s degree in a field relevant to area of specialization and three (3) years of experience directly related to the specialty area. Any combination of relevant education and experience may be substituted for the educational requirement on a year-for-year basis.
- Ability to assess business and legal risk, make independent decisions based on sound judgment, and collaborate with other offices/officers to problem solve and address cross-cutting issues.
- Ability to interpret, explain, and apply complicated rules, regulations, and policies.
- Strong analytical skills
- Excellent interpersonal and communications skills.
- Experience establishing priorities.
- Experience managing multiple projects.
Nice To Haves
- JD or Masters degree in a related field.
Responsibilities
- Serve as the subject matter expert on research contracting arrangements
- Provide specialized support to both the Support & Operations Contract Team and the Innovation & Entrepreneurship team within the Office of Research
- Assist the Support & Operations Contract Team through the preparation, review, and negotiation of complex funding agreements (e.g. industry-sponsored projects, FAR contracts, and international contracts) and non-monetary research contracts
- Assist the Innovation & Entrepreneurship team through the review of option and license agreements and the monitoring of existing agreements for contractual compliance
- Monitoring of existing agreements for contractual compliance
Benefits
- WSU offers a comprehensive benefits package which includes paid sick and vacation leave; paid holidays; medical, dental, life and disability insurance package for employees and dependents; retirement; deferred compensation, optional supplemental retirement accounts; training and development; and employee tuition waiver.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
