Research Contracts Officer

2 weeks ago


Adelaide, South Australia University of South Australia Full time
About the Role

As a key member of the UniSA Research Office, you will play a critical role in supporting the management of research and ensuring the responsible and ethical conduct of research. You will be responsible for a wide range of legal administration and contract review activities, providing strategic review, interpretation, and advice on research funding agreements and associated legislative requirements.

About the UniSA Research Office

The UniSA Research Office provides support for the management of research, administers sponsored research projects, and contract research and consultancy agreements. The Research Contracts Team works closely with researchers and stakeholders to prepare, review, negotiate, and execute research contracts, ensuring compliance with the University's delegation framework.

About the Position

This is an exciting opportunity to join a dynamic and agile workplace culture, one that embraces challenges and thrives on breaking new ground. As a Research Contracts Officer, you will have the opportunity to work collaboratively with a diverse range of stakeholders, build and maintain external relationships, and proactively liaise across functional areas of the University.

Key Responsibilities
  • Provide strategic review, interpretation, and advice on research funding agreements and associated legislative requirements
  • Liaise with professional service areas of the university, granting agencies, partner research organisations, industry partners, and researchers to minimize risk and enforce consistent contract provisions
  • Work collaboratively with the Research Contracts Team to prepare, review, negotiate, and execute research contracts
  • Ensure compliance with the University's delegation framework and relevant legislative requirements
Requirements
  • Tertiary law degree or recognised legal, paralegal, or business qualifications and demonstrated relevant expertise in legal review and advice, drafting, negotiating, administering, and advising on contracts
  • Good working knowledge of contract law and commercial contracting with demonstrated ability to critique legal documents and provide feedback to key stakeholders
  • Highly developed interpersonal skills with demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with a diverse range of stakeholders and build and maintain external relationships
  • Ability to apply initiative, judgment, and problem-solving skills in contracting in the research context
What We Offer

As a UniSA staff member, you will have access to a wide range of benefits, including access to great personal development opportunities, generous superannuation contributions, flexible working conditions, and various on-site services available at our campuses.

Culture

At UniSA, we value diversity and inclusion, and we are committed to creating a workplace culture that is authentic, resilient, and influential. We deliver results and strive to make a positive impact in the community.



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