Contracts Associate

Contracts Associate

Location: Reading

Pay Rate: £18 - £20ph depending on experience

Contract Duration: Temporary 6 Months, high potential of being extended

Purpose

To assist in the overall provision of an effective contracts management service relating to the University's research and innovation activity, by reviewing, progressing and completing research & innovation related agreements with commercial bodies, higher education sector funders, charities and other collaborating research & funding bodies.

Main duties and responsibilities

1. To compile and prepare (from templates and standards) a range of simple agreements, in a timely manner, ensuring acceptability and compliance with University policies, strategy and status; and to review and (re)negotiate similar partner - supplied contracts,
2. To manage a portfolio of contract actions and to provide regular, comprehensive and accurate updates on work in progress, matters concluded and new matters arising to senior colleagues within Research Services and researchers from across the University.
3. Where appropriate, to assist in the drafting, negotiation and progress of more complex research contracts under the direction of a lead Contract Manager.
4. To liaise with funders, partners and academics to complete defined actions supporting negotiations.
5. To provide project support to Contracts Managers relating to research & innovation activity, for instance, providing additional contractual support for larger proposals, completing initial reviews of contractual queries or running reports.
6. To ensure contractual terms and project requirements meet current University standards by maintaining effective and regular relationships with academic, financial & administrative colleagues and external parties.
7. To liaise with colleagues and other departments in achieving an effective and prompt handover of responsibility for research contract matters to financial and project administration colleagues.
8. To update and maintain electronic & paper based records, reports and forms, project and process management documentation, and agreement templates.
9. To keep academic and school-based colleagues regularly updated on the progress and status of their individual projects.
10. To maintain awareness of terms & conditions and the University's standard positions across the full range of common University agreements.
11. To maintain relevant skills and knowledge relating to the funding landscape, legal framework and University processes

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