Research Contracts Officer

at  Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine

SALARY: £38,205 - £44,263

Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine (LSTM) is an internationally recognised centre of excellence for teaching and research in tropical diseases. Shortlisted by the Times Higher Education awards for University of the Year for 2023 and having recently celebrated our 125th anniversary year this year, there has never been a more exciting time to be part of our organisation.
We are currently looking for a Research Contracts Officer to join our established contracts team, within our in-house legal department.
You will provide legal advice to LSTM and manage, draft and amend an assigned caseload that ensures contracts are successfully negotiated and executed in a timely and effective manner.

IDEALLY, YOU’LL BE ABLE TO BRING THE FOLLOWING EXPERIENCE TO THIS ROLE:

• Substantial contract advice experience in a relevant sector
• Experience of working in a professional contract role within a Higher Education or a similar research-intensive based environment such as the NHS or an R&D office
• Experience of preparing, reviewing and negotiating a range of contracts
• Excellent knowledge, experience and understanding of developments in relevant legislation, practices and procedures
• Ability to work independently whilst monitoring, managing, prioritising and contributing to the shared team workload
• Excellent interpersonal and relationship management skills at all levels within and outside LSTM
• Excellent administrative, organisational and time management skills with the ability to work to demanding deadlines
• Excellent IT skills, particularly in Word and electronic communication