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Awards and Contracts Specialist KAUST


Awards and Contracts Specialist
KAUST (King Abdullah University of Science and Technology)
Job Location: Saudi Arabia
Job Type: Non-Academic
Job Summary
The Awards and Contracts Specialist represents KAUST in all contract negotiations with funding agencies, industrial funders and academic institutions worldwide. The Awards and Contracts Specialist is responsible for drafting, preparing and negotiating terms and conditions for all research -related agreements with private as well as public funders or institutions ensuring the highest ethical standards. The Awards and Contracts Specialist has the responsibility for all contractual aspects including the budgetary component. Current ORS contracts portfolio accounts for more than $ 100 million.
Major Responsibilities
  • Negotiates on behalf of KAUST research related agreements with funders (private, public) and institutions worldwide;
  • Drafts and prepares research-related agreements and represents KAUST on contract related matters with external organizations as well as internal departments;
  • Manages the communication with all sponsors for contracts/awards related matter;
  • Ensures the involvement of all stakeholders at KAUST, including the General Counsel’s Office and the Office of Technology Transfer & Innovation, as appropriate, in the drafting of agreements;
  • Maintains and develops the different processes related to agreements;
  • Develops and implements a library of template agreements with KAUST’s preferred terms and conditions;
  • Prepares reports to KAUST senior management upon request;
  • Is responsible for the development of awards and contracts workshops to faculty and researchers;
  • Implements all KAUST policies affecting Awards and Contracts specialists;
  • Works closely with ORS Management
Organization: Research
Division: Office of Research Services
Technical Skills
  • Excellent understanding of academic research and of research processes;
  • Excellent knowledge of all contractual issues and intellectual property issues that need to be addressed in research contracts;
  • Sound knowledge of the potential ethics and governance issues in research
Non-Technical Skills or Attributes
  • Strong interpersonal, organizational, communication and presenting skills;
  • Ability to work with staff at all levels;
  • An effective team player;
  • Ability to prioritize work and be able to work under pressure to meet deadlines;
  • A well-developed approach to decision making coupled to strong influencing skills;
  • English proficiency in legal, business and scientific vocabularies;
  • Cross cultural sensitivity and awareness
Required Education
  • A Master’s degree (law, science, engineering or business) or a professional qualification of equivalent standing
Required Experience
  • At least 8 years relevant experience working in awards and contracts with extensive knowledge of research contracts administration from a US university;
  • Sound and proven experience in drafting, reviewing and negotiating research contracts is a must;
  • Excellent understanding of the complex nature of interdisciplinary research and intellectual property issues on research agreements is a requirement;
  • Excellent knowledge of contractual legal principles and experience to interpret contracts and sponsors’ terms and conditions in an international context
To apply, visit http://apptrkr.com/333679
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