Research Contracts Officer

Location: Greenwich & Avery Hill

Interview Date: To be confirmed

Greenwich Research and Innovation (GRI) are seeking to recruit a Research Contracts Officer within our Contracts and IP Services Team.  This important role will support the accurate and timely execution of research and knowledge exchange contracts as well as providing initial advice in respect of the protection and commercialisation of intellectual property arising from academic research and knowledge exchange.  

You will be part of a team that is responsible for drafting, reviewing and negotiating all research and knowledge exchange contracts on behalf of the University. With a background in contract negotiation and a sound understanding of matters relating to the protection and commercialisation of intellectual property, you will bring a highly collaborative approach and a strong customer focus that aims to generate benefit for all parties.  You will advise and support academic staff throughout the contracting process and contribute to the broader understanding of contracting and IP matters at the University of Greenwich. 

Educated to Degree level or equivalent, you will have excellent communication skills, be well-organised with the ability to multi-task to work well as part of a busy and connected team. You will be a self-starter and enjoy the challenges of a fast-moving environment in which you can make a difference. Experience working in a research or knowledge exchange support capacity within the UK Higher Education sector would be advantageous and be a competent user of  Microsoft Office, particularly Word, Excel, Outlook and other software such as Adobe Acrobat.

This post can be offered on a full or part-time basis for the right candidate and involves hybrid working. Applicants who wish to Job Share will be considered. For an informal discussion about this post, please contact Dr Paul Williams by email: p.williams@gre.ac.uk. 

Should you have any recruitment related queries please contact the People Directorate Operations Team on peopleoperations-vco-gre-emp@greenwich.ac.uk 

Employment Visa: Under the UK Government Points Based System scheme this role does not meet the criteria to be sponsored for a Skilled Worker Route application. 

We are looking for people who can help us deliver our mission of transforming lives through inspired teaching and research, through our values.

We are committed to building a strong, diverse workforce that reflects the communities we serve. We particularly encourage applications from [protected characteristic(s)], who are currently under-represented within the University of Greenwich at these levels/within these areas.

We do this through taking positive action such as encouraging applications from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic, disabled and LGBT+ people. As part of our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion, Time to Change Employer Pledge/Mentally Healthy Universities, we are committed to promoting and supporting the physical and mental health of all our staff, and removing barriers to improve inclusion. 

We encourage applicants to disclose experience of mental health problems so we can support them fully during our recruitment process and make any necessary reasonable adjustments. Any information disclosed will be kept confidential and separate from the job application form. 

We are making significant strides to understand and continuously improve our employees’ experience and we are committed to implementing progressive diversity talent management.

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