Research Contracts Analyst, Research Administration (Hybrid)

University of Texas Medical Branch (UTMB)•Galveston, TX

83d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Research Contracts Analyst negotiates standard extramurally funded agreements and issues subcontracts to subrecipient partners on behalf of the University. With support from UT System's Office of General Counsel and OSP management, the role helps ensure compliance with University and UT System policies and procedures and meet sponsor requirements and deadlines. The analyst works with sponsors, principal investigators, University departments, attorneys, and institutional offices to resolve contractual and budget issues, prepare and modify agreements, and support the administration of research funding.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree or equivalent.
Three years of related experience.

Responsibilities

Ensure contracts and subrecipient agreements conform to institutional and UT System guidelines and Texas law.
Draft, issue, and negotiate outgoing subrecipient agreements in accordance with sponsor and institutional requirements.
Assist departments with requisitions for blanket purchase orders for subrecipient payments, ensuring proper University F&A collection and PeopleSoft coding for future federal indirect cost rate negotiations.
Prepare private industry budget loads for Project Set-Up in PeopleSoft.
Resolve contractual and budget problems between sponsors, principal investigators, and the University.
Interact with UT System's Office of General Counsel and sponsor attorneys to resolve agreement issues involving non-standard language.
Review study requirements, analyze needs, and modify standard agreement formats and related agreement attachments.
Keep abreast of and incorporate contract language associated with federal, state, and institutional laws and regulations, including HIPAA, Debarment, and Conflict of Interest.
Support principal investigators in resolving agreement issues by serving as a resource, providing expertise, and offering professional development training or education in research administration.
Process amendments and modifications and resolve issues related to executing changes.
Ensure institutional approvals required by sponsors are in place for matters such as human subjects, animal use, biohazard materials, and recombinant DNA.
Ensure the correct F&A rate is applied where appropriate.
Attend workshops and conferences and read newsletters and bulletins as part of continuing education.
Adhere to internal controls and reporting structure.
Perform related duties as required.