Negotiator I
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Position Title:
Negotiator IJob Group:
Professional & ScientificRequired Minimum Qualifications:
Bachelors degreePreferred Qualifications:
Procurement or purchasing experience or knowledge.Experience working in industry such as Engineering or Agriculture.
Experience working in a legal accounting or related field.
Experience in a frontfacing customer service role.
Job Description:
Join Iowa State University as a Negotiator I and be part of a team dedicated to advancing innovation research commercialization and technology transfer. In this role you will manage departmental portfolios negotiate terms with commercial entities and facilitate industryfunded research partnerships. Your responsibilities include drafting and executing contracts ensuring compliance with intellectual property regulations and government policies and providing guidance to faculty and staff on regulatory matters.
Candidates with industry experience or a strong background in contract negotiation procurement or industry agreements are encouraged to apply. This position offers a collaborative and supportive environment where teamwork and positivity are valued. As a key contributor you will help streamline internal agreement processes and navigate complex legal challenges that directly impact the universitys research partnerships.
Example of Duties
Reviews drafts negotiates and executes contracts and agreements related to Nondisclosure Material Transfer Data Use and Sponsored Activity.
Works closely with the Commercialization Team on identifying business opportunities related to Intellectual Property and incorporates those opportunities into industry contracts.
Facilitates incorporation of suggested contract changes with subject matter experts in the areas of Export Control Information Technology Security Accounting and others.
Serves as a resource to assist faculty and staff on regulation and policy issues to sponsored projects such as intellectual property ISU systems and confidential information.
Obtains an understanding of the assigned portfolio area to enable communications with the Commercialization Team and Principal Investigators.
Communicates and facilitates discussions with appropriate internal and external stakeholders regarding negotiations and executed agreements including administrative actions on agreements.
Accumulates enters reviews manages and reports on data related to contract negotiation. The data will be entered stored and retrieved from multiple software systems.
Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the U.S. on an ongoing basis without sponsorship.
Level Guidelines
Individual contributor position with developing professional and/or technical skills working under immediate to general supervision
Grasps professionallevel knowledge and concepts of field while working in a progressive learning mode
Works on problems and issues of somewhat limited scope
Follows standard practices and procedures in analyzing situations or data for which answers are available or can be obtained
Responds to inquiries and issues escalating to manager or higherlevel workers as appropriate
May lead projects of limited scope and complexity
May provide guidance to students
Appointment Type:
RegularNumber of Months Employed Per Year:
12 Month Work PeriodTime Type:
Full timePay Grade:
PS808Application Instructions:
To apply for this position please click on Apply and complete the Employment Application. Please be prepared to enter or attach the following: 1 Resume/Curriculum Vitae 2 Letter of Application/Cover Letter If you have questions regarding this application process please email or callor Toll Free:.Why Choose ISUIowa State Employees enjoy comprehensive health and worklife benefits including medical and dental; as well as: Retirement benefits including defined benefit and defined contribution plans Generous vacation holiday and sick time and leave plans Onsite childcare (Ames Iowa) Life insurance and longterm disability Flexible Spending Accounts Various voluntary benefits and discounts Employee Assistance Program Wellbeing program Iowa State offers WorkFlex options for some positions. WorkFlex offers flexibility on when where and how you do your work. For more information please speak with the Hiring Manager.Original Posting Date:
March 26 2025Posting Close Date:
April 6 2025Job Requisition Number:
R16689Employment Type
Full-Time
