Agreements Officer

UNB Geodesy & Geomatics Engineering; Fredericton; Hybrid; CAD 56,000 - 73,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Paid Time Off

Pension plan

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

Employee Assistance Program

Tuition Aid

Job summary

UNB Geodesy & Geomatics Engineering in Fredericton, NB invites applications for an Agreements Officer on a full-time, 3-year term with hybrid work options. Reporting to the Director of Research Operations & Services, you will draft and review research agreements, negotiate terms, and ensure compliance with UNB policies and funding rules.

The role supports industry and government partnerships and manages deadlines.

Qualifications

• Post-secondary degree in a relevant field is required or equivalent
• At least 5 years of experience negotiating, drafting and reviewing research agreements
• Education and experience may be combined to meet requirements

Responsibilities

• Draft and review research agreements, including industry-sponsored, collaborative, funding, contribution, services and international agreements.
• Protect UNB researchers' IP rights and graduate student thesis/copyright ownership.
• Ensure liability, insurance, confidentiality, and indirect cost recovery clauses are in place.
• Negotiate and approve amendments to existing research agreements.
• Facilitate signing of research contracts in line with UNB policies.
• Assist researchers in preparing bid documents and budgets with indirect cost recovery policies.
• Monitor regulatory requirements related to agreements.
• Identify and resolve conflicts of interest and provide related training.
• Liaise with external agencies to support agreement processing.
• Collaborate with Deans, Chairs, and Directors on contract review.
• Coordinate with People & Culture on independent contractors and with Procurement onPOs.

Skills

Contract negotiation

Contract drafting

Research agreements

Regulatory compliance

Analytical thinking

Communication skills

Project management

Education

Post-secondary degree in a relevant field

Education/training related to contracts and/or contracts law

Tools

Computer proficiency

Job description

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The Opportunity

Fredericton, NB

Hybrid remote

Administrative

Experienced

Full-time

$56,416 - $73,324 / year

Competition Number: 083-26.27

Benefits

• Health Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Paid Time Off
• Pension plan
• Life Insurance
• Disability Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Tuition Aid

Closing Date: October 27, 2026 at 4:00 PM

Office of Research Services

The Office of Research Services (ORS), within the Office of the Vice-President Research (OVPR) and under the direction of the Executive Director, ORS, provides pre-awards, post-awards, partnership development, intellectual property (IP & agreements) management, technology and knowledge transfer, commercialization and support services for research agreements to faculty, staff, and students on the Fredericton and Saint John campuses.

What We Offer

Full-time | 3-Year Term | Fredericton | Hybrid

UNB is committed to ensuring employees can maintain a healthy work-life balance. As such, we are proud to support a hybrid work approach, which includes flexible hours and work-from-home options.

Standard Work Hours:

Mon - Fri | 8:15 am - 4:30 pm | 36.25 hours per week

Salary Range

$56,416 - $73,324 per annum

YOUR FOCUS

Reporting to the Director, Research Operations & Services, the Agreements Officer supports university faculty members seeking to enter into contractually funded research projects, assists in preparing bids for public tenders and other funding agreements, and reviews successfully awarded contracts. The Officer fosters relationships with industry partners as a focal point for UNB.

• Draft and review research agreements, including industry-sponsored, collaborative, funding, contribution, services and international agreements.
• Protect UNB researchers' intellectual property rights and graduate student thesis and copyright ownership.
• Ensure appropriate liability, insurance, confidentiality, and indirect cost recovery clauses are in place.
• Negotiate and approve amendments to existing research agreements.
• Facilitate the signing of research contracts and agreements in accordance with UNB policies and practices.
• Assist researchers in preparing bid documents and budgets that comply with indirect cost recovery policies.
• Monitor and address regulatory requirements related to agreements.
• Identify and support the resolution of conflicts of interest, including providing related training.
• Liaise with external agencies, including national, international, and U.S. agencies or government bodies, to support agreement processing.
• Maintain strong relationships with Deans, Chairs, and Directors to support contract preparation and review.
• Collaborate with People & Culture on agreements for independent contractors and with Procurement on purchase orders and sole-source contracts.
• Liaise with internal and external regulatory boards and agencies to ensure compliance with certifications and renewals.
• Perform other duties as required.

What You Bring

• Post-secondary degree in a relevant field, including education/training related to contracts and/or contracts law.
• 5 years of relevant experience with negotiating, drafting and reviewing of research agreements.
• A combination of education and experience may be considered.

Additional Strengths

• Experience in contract drafting/negotiation with industry and government agencies.
• Familiarity with a university and/or private sector research and development environment.
• Demonstrated commitment to client service.
• Analytical, problem solving and critical thinking skills.
• Excellent judgment, decision making and organizational skills.
• Superior written and verbal skills.
• Ability to work under multiple conflicting deadlines.
• A significant level of computer literacy and demonstration of proficiency in electronic communications.