Associate Contract Review Officer

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Associate Contract Review Officer
Duties: Reviewing, drafting, and negotiating contracts with external sponsors of University research activities. Drafting, negotiating, and monitoring subcontracts and sub-awards from the University to external research partners. This includes coordinating with faculty and staff to draft and issue the sub-awards. Researching relevant laws, regulations, policies, and procedures that may impact contracts and the University’s ability to comply with these those contracts. Consulting with internal and external resources to resolve contract issues or questions. Examples of internal resources: (Contract Review Officer, Chief Technology Transfer Officer (CTTO), General Counsel, VPRED, Director of Research Administration, compliance committees, etc. Examples of external resources: other universities, COGR, MU, NASULGC, etc. Coordinating and communicating with OSP staff regarding contract terms, and other compliance requirements required by the contract. Reviewing Requests for Proposals (RFPs) and other pre-award proposal documentation to ascertain compliance with obligations accepted when the proposal is submitted. Providing explanations or clarifications as needed about the content of sponsored research agreements and sub-awards/subcontracts. Monitoring relevant laws, regulations, and industry practices and disseminate information to appropriate personnel. Working with the Contract Review Officer to identify and develop administrative procedures to comply with federal and state laws and regulations, the Regents of the University policies, and generally accepted sponsored programs practices. Providing analyses of issues to the Contract Review Officer and General Counsel; developing a work relationship with the Senior Associate General Counsel. Contacting funding agencies to resolve issues or concerns. Developing and participating in training programs to educate faculty, investigators, and staff, about state, federal, and university policies for research and research compliance. Providing guidance and training to grant coordinators, administrators and principal investigators on sponsored research agreements and sub-awards.

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