"Contract Reviewer/Negotiator Part-time Hourly ($15 - $20/hour)"

Job Details

Advertising Summary:

Unit: VP Research MBU

Department: OSP - Industry/Clinical Trials

Department Summary: At the VCU Office of the Vice President for Research and Innovation, our mission is to foster transformative research, discovery, and innovation at Virginia Commonwealth University through excellence in service.

We partner with faculty in all schools and departments as they seek funding, plan studies, establish collaborations, calculate budgets, submit grant applications, negotiate industry contracts, and secure patents and licensing agreements.

Our commitment to supporting and elevating the research community at VCU has resulted in record levels of sponsored research and has placed VCU among the nation’s premier public research universities.

Through our passion for discovery and willingness to take on challenges, we continue to advance the work that matters most and position the university as a national leader in research, innovation, creativity, and scholarship.

Duties & Responsibilities:

This position provides support to the Division of Sponsored Programs- Industry and Clinical Trials.

Responsibilities include:
Encourage and support VCU’s research activities by serving as a liaison on matters related to non-funded agreements and industry-related clinical trials. Draft, review, and negotiate confidentiality agreements ensuring compliance with federal, state, and VCU laws/regulations/policies/procedures.
Prepare final documents for execution by a VCU Authorized Official to include: task orders, no-cost extensions, prior-approval extensions, administrative actions, subject injury consent form review, and WIRB memorandum submission. Ensure work is completed accurately and promptly.
Independently manage workload and priorities. Track and document activities in RAMSPOT, ensuring that tasks are recorded, monitored, and completed according to current office procedures. Assist Red Team members with transactional processes and conduct follow-up with internal and external entities.
Coordinate with the Supervisor on unusual or complex situations or contracting issues.

Qualifications:

Minimum Qualifications

Demonstrated ability to work in and foster an environment of respect, professionalism, and civility with a population of faculty, staff, and students from all backgrounds and experiences, or a commitment to do so as a staff member at VCU.

Only applicants who do not require current or future sponsorship for employment will be considered.

Experience reviewing and negotiating clinical trial Confidentiality and Non-Disclosure Agreements.
Working knowledge of academic research operations and generally accepted business practices.
Previous experience with the Research Administration Management System Sponsored Program
Possess strong organization, analytical, and problem-solving skills with attention to detail
Excellent written and oral communication skills are essential
Strong team and collaborative skills are essential
The ability to prioritize and perform multiple tasks in a dynamic and fast-paced environment is required
Ability to provide excellent customer service
Must demonstrate the ability to creatively resolve problems related to sponsored programs administration in negotiating and managing contracting for clinical trials research.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience working in a central contracting Sponsored Programs Office in a university setting.
Bachelor’s degree in a related field with progressive work experience in research administration preferred or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Working knowledge of academic research operations and generally accepted business practices
Online Tracking (RAMS-SPOT) or comparable sponsored program electronic database preferred
Strong knowledge of federal regulations, including but not limited to Uniformed Guidance and Federal Acquisition Regulations preferred

Salary Range: 16.00

Benefits: All full-time university staff are eligible for VCU’s robust benefits package that includes comprehensive health benefits, paid annual and holiday leave granted up front, generous tuition benefits, retirement planning and savings options, tax-deferred annuity and cash match programs, employee discounts, well-being resources, abundant opportunities for career development and advancement, and more.

FLSA Exemption Status: Non-Exempt

Hours per Week:

Restricted Position: Yes

ORP Eligible: No

Flexible Work Arrangement: Hybrid

University Job Title: 26111N - Contracts & Grants Coordinator 1

Unit: VP Research MBU

Department: OSP - Industry/Clinical Trials