At a Glance
- Tasks: Draft, review, and negotiate research and commercial funding agreements.
- Company: Join a leading higher education institution with a mission-driven culture.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, flexible work arrangements, and professional development opportunities.
- Other info: Fast-paced environment with opportunities for career advancement.
- Why this job: Make a real impact in research while honing your legal and negotiation skills.
- Qualifications: Strong attention to detail and experience in contract management.
The predicted salary is between 49500 - 60500 $ per year.
Randstad is recruiting a proven Research Contracts Officer for a prominent higher education partner. This role requires exceptional contractual acumen, meticulous attention to detail, and the ability to foster enduring stakeholder relationships within an agile, mission-driven academic environment.
About your new role:
- The Research Contracts Officer is primarily responsible for hitting the ground running to clear a peak year-end surge of strategic research and commercial funding agreements before the Christmas deadline.
- Operating with substantial autonomy, the successful candidate will draft, review, redline, and negotiate a diverse portfolio of competitive grant and commercial agreements including collaborative research arrangements, contract research, sub-contracts, Co-operative Research Centres (CRCs), Centres of Excellence, and intellectual property licensing deals.
- They are tasked with managing clause-level terms, rigorously evaluating legal, financial, and operational risks (especially regarding IP rights, warranties, indemnities, and liability caps), and preparing formal risk recommendations for authorised delegates to execute agreements.
Research Contract Officer in Melbourne employer: HR Partners
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