Contract Negotiator - Grants & Contracts, Office of Sponsored Programs (Remote Eligible)

The OSP Grants & Contracts group promotes excellence in research by providing comprehensive service in proposal submission, award negotiation, non-financial award management, and non-funded agreement negotiation. Contract Negotiators are responsible for research compliance and contract review, drafting, negotiation, execution and other aspects of contract administration, thus supporting academic departments, interdisciplinary research centers, and institutional strategic initiatives. 

Knowledge & Skills

• Knowledge of contracting is imperative

• Demonstrated professionalism and diplomatic skills

• Excellent oral and written communication skills

• Excellent analytical skills

• Strong attention to detail

• Excellent time management and organizational skills

• Demonstrated proficiency in Microsoft and web-based tools

• Knowledge of governmental regulations (e.g., FAR, Uniform Guidance, FERPA, HIPAA, GDPR)

• Knowledge of financial analysis and/or accounting principles a plus

• Expertise in project management, including managing international collaborations and complex multi-party contracts or subawards a plus.

Responsibilities

• Review, draft, and negotiate a wide range of basic research agreements, including Confidential Disclosure Agreements, Material Transfer Agreements, Data Use Agreements, Amendments, Collaboration Agreements, and other (mostly non-funded) agreements

• Work under the direction of an Assistant Director to partner with Principal Investigators, administrators, other OSP units, research compliance offices, and other units within UVA’s research community

• Resolve research-related issues in cooperation with Assistant Director, Senior Contract Negotiator(s), OSP, senior management or key University constituencies

• Serve as a liaison between the University, funding agencies and other sponsors, communicating as UVA’s representative

• Ensure compliance with state, federal and University rules, regulations, policies, and practices and provide guidance to staff and faculty in understanding applicable policies and obligations

• Other duties as assigned.

Minimum Requirements

Education: Bachelor's degree.
Experience: At least three years of relevant experience required. A combination of education and relevant experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.

Physical Demands: This is primarily a sedentary job involving extensive use of desktop computers. This role does occasionally require traveling some distance to attend meetings and/or programs.

Preferred Qualifications

Education: Juris Doctor (JD) degree.

Experience: Five years of Grants & Contracts experience, or combination of education and relevant contracting experience negotiating complex agreements in increasingly responsible roles.

Licensure: Additional credentials such as Certified Research Administrator (CRA), MBA, project management certification, and/or data protection certification, or similar.

This is a restricted position and has a term limit of three (3) years, after which continued employment is contingent upon department need and availability of funding.

This is an exempt-level, benefited position.  For more information on the benefits at UVA, visit  hr.virginia.edu/benefits. This position is located in Charlottesville, VA, and provides an option to work on-site, hybrid or fully remote, following the University's remote work guidelines.

For more information about UVA and the Charlottesville community please see http://www.virginia.edu/life/charlottesville and https://embarkcva.com/.

Anticipated salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience. Application review will begin after July 19.

This position will not be able to provide consideration for candidates who require sponsorship at this time. The University will perform background checks on all new hires prior to employment.

How to Apply

Please apply online, and search for R0085105. Complete an application online with the following documents: 

• Resume

• Cover letter 

Upload all materials into the resume submission field; multiple documents can be submitted into this one field. Alternatively, merge all documents into one PDF for submission. Applications that do not contain all required documents will not receive full consideration.

Internal applicants: Search and apply for jobs on the UVA Internal Careers website.

References will be completed via UVA’s standardized process SkillSurvey. A total of five references will be requested via SkillSurvey during the final phase of the interview process. A minimum of three is required.

For information regarding the position or the application process, please contact Lyndsay Thaxton at enn9zv@virginia.edu.