Job Opportunity: Sr. Contracts Administrator, Cornell University Pamela T. Plotkin 19 Aug 2009 15:50 EST
Sr. Contracts Administrator, Cornell University, Office of Sponsored Programs // Cornell University is seeking an experienced contract negotiator to execute University contract, grants, and other agreements, particularly those with industry and other non-government sponsors. The Senior Contracts Administrator is a senior member of the Office of Sponsored Programs at Cornell, and will represent the institution in negotiation of agreement terms to support complex, interdisciplinary, and novel research and other sponsored activities. This individual will lead development of contractual strategies and options that facilitate the ability of Cornell researchers to obtain industrial and other sponsor funds while upholding the institution's principles, policies, and goals, and following government regulatory requirements. The individual will serve as an expert in assessing and advising faculty, department administrators, and sponsored programs staff on complex issues regarding intellectual property, export controls, and establishing successful university-industry partnerships. Qualifications Bachelor's degree with 3-5 years experience in industry contract and agreement negotiation, execution, and management in a university or corporate environment required; JD, PhD or other advanced degree with 8 years of progressively complex and responsible experience preferred. Proven in-depth understanding of intellectual property and contract law, extensive knowledge of grant and contract methods and procedure required. Demonstrated ability to provide exceptional customer service and proven effective and well-developed organizational, analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills also required. Knowledge of export control policies, Federal Acquisition Regulations, Code of Federal Regulations, Office of Management and Budget Circulars (A-21, A-110, and A-133) is preferred. Relocation assistance is available. Salary is commensurate with experience. Cornell University, located in Ithaca, New York, is an inclusive, dynamic, and innovative Ivy League university and New York's land-grant institution. Its staff, faculty, and students impart an uncommon sense of larger purpose and contribute creative ideas and best practices to further the university's mission of teaching, research, and outreach./Cornell University is an equal opportunity, affirmative action educator and employer. /To apply go to http://www.ohr.cornell.edu/jobs/index.html and search on job # 11220 / / ====================================================================== Instructions on how to use the RESADM-L Mailing List, including subscription information and a web-searchable archive, are available via our web site at http://www.hrinet.org (click on "Listserv Lists") ======================================================================