Dear Colleagues:

 The Office of Research Administration, Sponsored Projects
 Administration at the University of California, Irvine invites
 talented and self-motivated individuals to apply for the position of
 Contracts Officer.  UCI is located in central Orange County
 (approximately fifty miles south of Los Angeles), and is part of the
 nine campus University of California system.

 The Contracts Officer reports to the Associate Director, Office of
 Research Administration and plays a key role in research
 administration at UC Irvine.  The following recruitment statement
 summarizes the duties for this position.

 To apply, please submit a scannable resume with cover letter, salary
 history, list of supervisors and a Job Ticket referencing job number
 CU-1472.  You may request Job Tickets, copies of job announcements and
 scannable resume preparation tips by calling 714-824-4117.  More
 information about applying for this position may be obtained by visiting
 UCI's employment opportunities website at
 http://www.abs.uci.edu/depts/humrs/const/employ.html

 Bruce A. Morgan
 Associate Director
 Office of Research Administration
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 Contracts Officer
 (Sr./Principal Administrative Analyst)
 Office of Research Administration
 Job No.:  CU-1472
 Minimum Salary:  $40,300-$49,850/Yr.
 Filing Deadline:  3/26/97

 DUTIES:  Incumbent will review proposals to, and negotiate contracts
 with, industry and government research sponsors.  Advises faculty and
 staff; ensures compliance with policies and regulations; reviews
 commitments of University resources; and negotiates, executes and
 administers a wide variety of agreements. Recruits/trains/supervises
 Grants Officers and assists in developing campus training courses.

 REQUIREMENTS:  Thorough knowledge of federal policies and regulations
 related to research and intellectual property; demonstrated ability to
 develop and negotiate a wide variety of agreements; proven ability to
 develop creative strategies for complex negotiations with industry;
 computer proficiency; advanced negotiation skills; experience
 performing financial/budget analysis; proven ability to maintain
 confidentiality; excellent writing skills to prepare clear, concise
 correspondence; excellent interpersonal skills.

     DESIRABLE:  Master's degree or J.D. or an equivalent combination of
     education/experience in research administration.