Senior Research Contracts & Compliance Specialist

Princeton University; Oregon; Hybrid; USD 108,000 - 118,000; Full time

Job summary

Princeton University seeks an Assistant Contracts Manager to draft, review, and negotiate research-related agreements with ORPA and campus partners. The role supports timely execution, maintains standard templates, and tracks metrics across the agreement lifecycle.

The position collaborates with the Office of the General Counsel and Technology Licensing and New Ventures on complex issues, with a focus on compliance, records, and process improvements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and 4+ years of related experience in research administration or contract administration.
• Strong written and oral communication skills with analytical ability.

Responsibilities

• Draft, review, and negotiate research-related agreements using University templates and escalation pathways.
• Coordinate with faculty, ORPA colleagues, and campus stakeholders to gather information and support timely review and execution.
• Explain terms, obligations, and risks to faculty and staff, and document decisions and approvals.
• Maintain records of contract negotiations and assist with metrics and reporting.
• Support administration tasks and improve processes related to contracts and templates.

Skills

Written communication

oral communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

Huron

Visual Compliance

Job description

Princeton University seeks an Assistant Contracts Manager to draft, review, and negotiate research-related agreements with ORPA and campus partners. The role supports timely execution, maintains standard templates, and tracks metrics across the agreement lifecycle.

The position collaborates with the Office of the General Counsel and Technology Licensing and New Ventures on complex issues, with a focus on compliance, records, and process improvements.