Contract Analyst - Research & Innovation (Higher Ed)

University of North Texas System; Denton (TX); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

University of North Texas System is seeking a Contract Analyst in Denton to review and process standard research agreements, identify key terms, and escalate high-risk issues. The role includes basic regulatory review under FAR/DFARS/CFR and data entry into the contract management system, supporting the Grants & Contracts Admin team.

Minimum qualifications include a bachelor's degree and 2 years in related fields; strong communication, organizational, and detail-oriented skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Public Administration, Research Administration, Legal Studies, or a related field, and 2 years of experience in contract administration, research administration, grants management, compliance, or a related field; or any equivalent combination of education and experience.

Responsibilities

• Review, draft, and process standard, lower-risk research agreements using approved templates
• Identify and summarize key terms; escalate non-standard or high-risk issues
• Assist in reviewing regulatory and policy requirements (FAR, DFARS, CFR) and elevate questions
• Support incorporation of standard flow-down provisions using approved guidance.
• Maintain contract records and tracking systems.
• Communicate with stakeholders and coordinate agreement processing
• Other duties as assigned by supervisor.

Skills

Contract terminology

Policy interpretation

Organizational skills

Written communication

MS Office

Contract management systems

Regulatory knowledge

Attention to detail

Multitasking

Interpersonal skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business/Administration/Legal Studies

Tools

Document management systems

Job description

University of North Texas System is seeking a Contract Analyst in Denton to review and process standard research agreements, identify key terms, and escalate high-risk issues. The role includes basic regulatory review under FAR/DFARS/CFR and data entry into the contract management system, supporting the Grants & Contracts Admin team.

Minimum qualifications include a bachelor's degree and 2 years in related fields; strong communication, organizational, and detail-oriented skills are essential.