ORA Contracts and Grants Officer 1 - Hybrid/Remote

University of Miami • Coral Gables, FL

3d • Hybrid

About The Position

The Office of the Vice Provost for Research & Scholarship, Office of Research Administration (ORA) has a great job opportunity for an ORA Contracts and Grants Officer 1 to work at the University of Miami. CORE JOB SUMMARY The Contracts and Grants Officer 1 works independently to negotiate research contracts in accordance with sponsoring agency requirements and University of Miami policies. The Contracts and Grants Officer 1 is responsible for providing institutional-level sponsored research administration services to a portfolio of academic departments and research units among all University campuses.

Requirements

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in relevant field.
• Experience: Minimum 2 years of relevant experience in contracting.
• Sponsored research, unfunded research (CDAs, MTAs, DTUAs, unfunded collaborations, etc.), and outbound subaward agreement with subrecipient monitoring and risk assessment experience preferred.
• Any appropriate combination of relevant education and/or experience may be considered.
• Knowledge of research contracting standards, Federal regulations, and administrative law research.
• Ability to work independently and exercise independent judgment.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with outstanding customer service skills.
• Demonstrated professional experience and judgment to effectively serve faculty while protecting, representing, and advancing the University's best interests.
• Ability to work well under deadlines without sacrificing accuracy, customer service, collegiality, or ethics.
• Strong analytical contract and negotiation skills.

Nice To Haves

• CRA preferred but not required

Responsibilities

• Drafts, reviews, analyzes, and negotiates subaward terms and conditions and conducts subrecipient risk assessment including reviewing audits consistent with University guidelines on behalf of the University.
• Provides guidance, support, and advice to faculty and staff regarding sponsored research administration issues, interpreting a broad range of internal and external policies, government regulations, and terms and conditions.
• Collaborates with other University units such as IRB (Human Subject Research Office), Risk Management, Technology Transfer, Export Control, General Counsel, and other relevant offices to ensure that relevant subaward issues are managed in an efficient and effective manner.
• Adheres to University and unit-level policies and procedures and safeguards University assets.
• Remains abreast of regulatory changes relevant to subaward portfolio.
• This list of duties and responsibilities is not intended to be all-inclusive and may be expanded to include other duties or responsibilities as necessary.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Number of Employees: 11-50 employees