Remote-Eligible Research Contracts Officer

Abundance Network; Redwood City (CA); Remoto; USD 98.000 - 120.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

Stanford University’s Office of Research Administration seeks a Contract Officer to review, negotiate, and oversee non-standard research-related contracts while protecting academic freedom and scientific integrity.

You will negotiate grants, sub-awards, and sponsored agreements with signing authority delegated to Stanford. A bachelor’s degree and five years of relevant experience are required, with remote-work options for qualified candidates.

Competenze

• Bachelor's degree and five years of relevant experience, or combination of education and relevant experience.
• Advanced knowledge of grant and contract programs and processes and demonstrated experience negotiating effectively with all sponsor types including industry, non-profit, government and higher education.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to clearly and effectively communicate information to internal and external audiences, client groups and all levels of management.

Mansioni

• Conduct formal solicitation, negotiation, and administration of routine and non-routine grants contracts and subcontracts, by government, non-government and industry sponsors with federal direct costs up to $5 million and other total direct costs up to $10 million.
• Identify and negotiate special conditions such as publication and data rights, intellectual property, confidentiality, indemnification, use of Stanford’s name, export control and citizenship restrictions.
• Negotiate non-sponsored research-related agreements that involve special conditions.
• Draft, negotiate and execute sub-awards issued under sponsored projects.
• Identify and resolve contractual and policy issues that arise during the course of review and negotiation activities.
• Resolve problems arising in the course of the project; advise department administrators, principal investigators, and staff; interpret and explain agreement provisions and terms.
• Partner with others to serve as a resource to educate units regarding institutional processes.

Conoscenze

Contract negotiation

Grant contracts

Budget management

Communication skills

Analytical thinking

Project management

Detail oriented

Formazione

Bachelor's degree

Descrizione del lavoro

Stanford University’s Office of Research Administration seeks a Contract Officer to review, negotiate, and oversee non-standard research-related contracts while protecting academic freedom and scientific integrity.

You will negotiate grants, sub-awards, and sponsored agreements with signing authority delegated to Stanford. A bachelor’s degree and five years of relevant experience are required, with remote-work options for qualified candidates.