The Sr. Contract Specialist is responsible for the management of a comprehensive pre-award portfolio, subawards, and assists with management of the university’s Export Control Program. Reviews, negotiates, and executes research-related agreements that may include industry and Government contracts, collaborative research, and other unfunded agreements, such as non-disclosure agreements, memoranda of understanding, and material transfer agreements. Assists faculty, administration and staff with all aspects of proposal preparation and submission including interpretation and clarification of sponsor guidelines, proposal budget development and review, completion of required sponsor forms, assurances, and certifications; collection of pertinent data, as appropriate; compilation and review of proposal components for accuracy, consistency, and compliance with sponsor guidelines. Negotiates, clarifies terms and conditions with all sponsors to ensure consistence with university policies as well as state, local, and federal laws. Ensures completion of appropriate internal approvals of proposals prior to submission. Develops, negotiates, and maintains the various required agreements necessary to conduct sponsored projects. Researches and applies rules, laws, and policies concerning higher education contracts and subcontracts.

• Assist faculty/administration/staff w/all aspects of proposal prep & submission. Negotiate, clarify terms & conditions w/sponsors to ensure consistency with university policies as well as state/local/federal laws. Ensure completion of appropriate internal approvals of proposals prior to submission.
• Develop, negotiate, and maintain various agreements, including but not limited to sponsored research agreements (e.g., master agreements, SBIRs/STTRs, and subawards), confidentiality, material transfer, collaboration, and teaming agreements.
• Collaborate with faculty to answer questions and concerns related to proposals/awards. Submit electronic proposals and assist with problems.
• Assist with the development and implementation of research compliance policies and procedures (export controls, COI, RCR, etc.) that are consistent with Federal and State law.
• Research and apply rules, laws, and policies concerning higher education contracts. Assist with the development and implementation of Sponsored Program Policies and Procedures.
• Prepare monthly reports by entering/extracting data for: Research Projects, Export Controls, and Confidentiality Agreements.

Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent knowledge obtained through a combination of education, training and experience).
Minimum 5-8 years experience required.
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• Assist faculty/administration/staff w/all aspects of proposal prep & submission. Negotiate, clarify terms & conditions w/sponsors to ensure consistency with university policies as well as state/local/federal laws. Ensure completion of appropriate internal approvals of proposals prior to submission.
• Develop, negotiate, and maintain various agreements, including but not limited to sponsored research agreements (e.g., master agreements, SBIRs/STTRs, and subawards), confidentiality, material transfer, collaboration, and teaming agreements.
• Collaborate with faculty to answer questions and concerns related to proposals/awards. Submit electronic proposals and assist with problems.
• Assist with the development and implementation of research compliance policies and procedures (export controls, COI, RCR, etc.) that are consistent with Federal and State law.
• Research and apply rules, laws, and policies concerning higher education contracts. Assist with the development and implementation of Sponsored Program Policies and Procedures.
• Prepare monthly reports by entering/extracting data for: Research Projects, Export Controls, and Confidentiality Agreements