Senior Contracts & Grants Officer

University of California, San Francisco; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

University of California, San Francisco is seeking a Contracts Officer to prepare, draft, review and negotiate outgoing and incoming agreements and support proposals for research and other contracts. The Officer will manage high‑volume, complex transactions and coordinate input from faculty and campus offices to ensure UCSF policy compliance.

The role requires a strong background in research administration, risk management, and the ability to sign and approve specified contract and grant

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in related area and / or equivalent experience / training.
• Five (5) or more years of related work experience with analytical, problem-solving, and organizational skills.
• Extensive knowledge of Federal and non-Federal sponsors’ program admin guidelines for research and education activities in a university setting.
• Knowledge of Federal Acquisition Regulation, CFR, sponsor policies, and indirect cost concepts in research administration.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and negotiate incoming and outgoing contracts and grants.
• Coordinate input from faculty and campus offices during award negotiation and proposal development.
• Review and guide others in financial and administrative management requirements of research contracts and grants.

Skills

Grant/contracts mgmt

Analytical thinking

Communication

Independent judgement

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

University of California, San Francisco is seeking a Contracts Officer to prepare, draft, review and negotiate outgoing and incoming agreements and support proposals for research and other contracts. The Officer will manage high‑volume, complex transactions and coordinate input from faculty and campus offices to ensure UCSF policy compliance.

The role requires a strong background in research administration, risk management, and the ability to sign and approve specified contract and grant