University of Nottingham
Job title:
Research Contracts Manager (Industry) (FAB238724X1)
Company
University of Nottingham
Job description
£44,263 to £56,021 per annum (pro-rata if applicable) depending on skills and experience. Salary progression beyond this scale is subject to performance.Closing Date
Monday 16 September 2024Interview Date
To be confirmedReference
FAB238724X1We are currently recruiting to our Research Contracts team within the University’s Research & Innovation department and are looking for experienced and highly-motivated applicants. The team is part of the wider Research Operations, which provides financial management, contractual, governance and application support to the University’s research. The Contracts Manager role is based within a busy, diverse and friendly Contracts team, working with colleagues across Research & Innovation and the wider University to facilitate research and knowledge exchange activity.The successful candidate will work proactively with academic staff, collaborating partners and research funders to provide specialist contracts support for industry funded research contracts or industry/university collaborative research contracts, working with colleagues across Research and Innovation and within Schools and Faculties, to enable research and knowledge exchange activity.As a Contracts Manager, you will draft and negotiate agreements which are fair and reasonable and protect the University’s interests and be responsible for a substantial, varied and complex workload. You will need to work pragmatically and creatively to agree contractual terms with a range of partners. Agreements may include multi-partner collaboration agreements, framework agreements, services agreements, and confidentiality agreements with a focus on industry contracts.You will work with other Contracts Team members to support one or more University Faculty/ies and will need to build productive relationships with stakeholders to understand the research context and agree appropriate contract terms. You will need to work with other parts of Research Operations and Faculty staff to ensure a seamless support service to academic staff, funders and collaborators. You will also provide advice on and interpretation of contract terms to colleagues where required.You should be committed to working in and contributing to an environment of continuous improvement and will contribute towards the ongoing development and implementation of effective procedures and systems supporting research contracts and interfaces with other teams.This is a permanent position. Hours of work are full-time (36.25 hours); however, applications are also welcome from candidates wishing to work part-time (minimum 29 hours per week). Please specify in your application if you wish to work part time and the number of preferred hours. Job share arrangements may also be considered.Informal enquiries may be addressed to Brian Berry, Head of Research Contracts Team, at [email protected]. Please note that applications sent directly to this email address will not be accepted.Further details:Our university is a supportive, inclusive, caring and positive community. We welcome those of different cultures, ethnicities and beliefs – indeed this very diversity is vital to our success, it is fundamental to our values and enriches life on campus. Learn more about the university commitment to .We are delighted to share that we are the first university to have achieved .We want you to succeed in our recruitment process and have published for you to access information and support on application and interview process.We offer a range of benefits, visit website to learn what we can offer you.We welcome applications from UK, Europe and from across the globe and we want to make your transition to living in the UK as smooth as possible. Visit the page to find out more.Your application will be considered on an equal basis, subject to the relevant permission to work in the UK as set out by .
Expected salary
£44263 – 56021 per year
Location
Nottingham
Job date
Fri, 16 Aug 2024 07:58:52 GMT
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