Contracts Officer (Maternity Cover)

About us

Welcome to London’s global university, where research transforms lives. We are second in the UK for research power, tackling some of the world’s greatest challenges: from developing ground-breaking cancer treatments, helping people out of poverty, taking action on climate change, improving children’s mental health, championing equality and diversity and protecting human rights. We attract investment from across the world and generate £10bn a year in UK economic activity.

Research and Innovation Services (RIS) provides UCL’s academic and professional services community with the tools, support, and expertise they need to deliver cutting-edge research and innovation:

• We support UCL Academics to submit more than 4,000 applications each year
• Our service supports UCL Researchers to secure around £470million in funding every year
• There are around 6,000 active awards and contracts in our portfolio
• UCL is No. 2 in the UK for research power and No.1 in London – REF 2021

Our Contract Services team in Research and Innovation Services (RIS) plays a pivotal role in managing, facilitating, and negotiating contracts for research and innovation activity across UCL. UCL has seen unprecedented success in the volume of successful grants in recent years. This, alongside growth in complexity of the international research environment, has increased the scope and reach of UCL's contracting team.

In response to this growth and complexity, and as part of a suite of strategic changes to UCL's research and innovation support, we are we are investing in a programme of transformation around UCL's research and innovation contracting, bringing in additional capacity, expertise and development opportunities.

About the role

We are recruiting for a Contracts Officer to join our team on a Fixed-Term Contract basis to cover maternity leave.

Contracts Officers put in place appropriate agreements to support UCL in carrying out a range of world-leading research and innovation activity. Working as part of a dynamic team and with senior support, the role holder will draft, review and negotiate research-related contracts such as those covering the sharing of confidential information or facilitating the transfer of materials and data in to, and out of UCL.

Specific duties and responsibilities include:

• Drafting and/or amending and negotiating research and research related contracts, such as Material Transfer Agreements, Data Sharing Agreements, Confidentiality Agreements/Non-Disclosure Agreements and Amendments) taking into consideration relevant funding terms and conditions.

About you

You will enjoy a challenge and being a part of a research and innovation environment that makes a difference to lives around the world. Your day to day will be contract-related drafting, negotiation and advice, but the role will also suit those keen to develop their skills and contribute to an exciting change agenda.

You will be able to demonstrate the following key skills and experience:

• An understanding of key contract topics (e.g. intellectual property, performance, publication, confidentiality, warranties, liabilities, and indemnities).
• An understanding of potential contractual risks.
• Strong interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills with excellent attention to detail.

Please see the job description for full details. Please also read the Candidate Guidance document. When completing your supporting statement, please tell us, using examples, how you meet the essential and if applicable desirable criteria stated in the person specification.

Interviews will be held in-person on our Bloomsbury campus on 17th December.

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