Contract Negotiator

Agency

Department

Our Commitment

Texas A&M University is committed to enriching the learning and working environment by promoting a culture that respects all perspectives talents & lived experiences. Embracing varying opinions and perspectives strengthens our core values which are: Respect Excellence Leadership Loyalty Integrity and Selfless Service

Who We Are

Sponsored Research Services (SRS) provides research administration services to The Texas A&M University System. We further the research goals of the university by delivering efficient and superior service to members of the Texas A&M System research community. Through our services SRS teams work with several stakeholders to ensure the success of research projects. To learn more visit We Want

Contract Negotiators at SRS negotiate agreements and assist with postaward contract administration. This includes but isnt limited to writing and reviewing agreements negotiating with sponsors/subcontractors reviewing terms and conditions of funding agreements from federal state foreign nonprofit and industry sponsors and unfunded agreements such as nondisclosure agreements material transfer agreements collaboration agreements and data use/data transfer agreements collaborating with a variety of stakeholders regarding documentation approval and review and ensuring compliance with The Texas A&M University System (TAMUS) policies Federal and State laws and regulations and sponsor guidelines.

What You Need To Know

Compensation will be commensurate to the selected hires experience.

We have multiple openings so please include your work history with brief details by attaching a resume or completing the application.

SRS offices are located in College Station Texas. Onsite hybrid and remote possibilities will be considered on a casebycase basis.

Qualifications

We are recruiting for all levels of Contract Negotiators.

Required Education and Experience

Minimum qualifications for a Contract Negotiator I:

• Bachelors degree or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Minimum qualifications for a Contract Negotiator II:

• Bachelors degree or equivalent combination of education and experience and two years of related experience.

Minimum qualification for a Senior Contract Negotiator I:

• Bachelors degree or equivalent combination of education and experience and four years experience in contract negotiations and/or research administration.

Minimum qualifications for a Senior Contract Negotiator II:

• Bachelors degree or equivalent combination of education and experience and six years experience in contract negotiations and/or research administration.

Preferred Qualifications

Contract Negotiator I and II candidates would possess the following qualifications and skills:

• Bachelors degree

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills

• Ability to prioritize tasks and manage time effectively

• Keen attention to detail

• Creative critical thinking aptitude

Senior Contract Negotiator I and II candidates would possess the following qualifications and skills:

• Possess all qualifications listed for the entrylevel titles

• Certified Research Administrator designation

• Advanced degrees (Masters Juris Doctorate PhD or other advanced degree)

• Multiple years of experience in a university/academic setting with business or legal operations

• Advanced research administration and coordination experience

• Risk mitigation knowledge and aptitude

• Resourceful problem solving capabilities

*Compensation and classification is based on the analyses of the above qualifications during the recruitment process.

Why Texas A&M University

We are a prestigious university with strong traditions Core Values and a community of caring and collaboration. Amenities associated with a major university such as sporting and cultural events stateoftheart recreation facilities the Bush Library and Museum and much more await you. Experience all that a big city has to offer but with a reasonable costofliving and no long commutes.

• Health dental vision life and longterm disability insurance with Texas A&M contributing to employee health and basic life premiums

• 1215 days of annual paid holidays

• Up to eight hours of paid sick leaveand at leasteight hours of paid vacationeach month

• Automatically enrollment in theTeacher Retirement System of Texas

• Health and Wellness: Free exercise programs and release time

• Professional Development: All employees have access to freeLinkedIn Learningtraining webinars and limited financial support to attend conferences workshops and more

• Employee Tuition Assistance and Educational Release time for completing a degree while a Texas A&M employee

Instructions to Applicants: Applications received by Texas A&M University must either have all job application data entered or a resume attached. Failure to provide all job application data or a complete resume could result in an invalid submission and a rejected application. We encourage all applicants to upload a resume or use a LinkedIn profile to prepopulate the online application.

All positions are securitysensitive. Applicants are subject to a criminal history investigation and employment is contingent upon the institutions verification of credentials and/or other information required by the institutions procedures including the completion of the criminal history check.

Equal Opportunity/Veterans/Disability Employer.