Location: | Leicester, Hybrid |
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Salary: | £49,559 to £55,755 per annum, pro-rata if part-time. Grade 8 |
Hours: | Full Time, Part Time |
Contract Type: | Permanent |
Placed On: | 24th April 2025 |
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Closes: | 12th May 2025 |
Job Ref: | 11497 |
Vacancy terms: Full-time or job share
Hours per week: 37.5
About the role
The Post Holder will work collaboratively within the Pre-Award and Contracts Team to draft, review and negotiate contracts for research and enterprise activities.
You will advise academic and research staff on appropriate contractual arrangements with external stakeholders, whilst protecting the university from financial and reputational risk.
About you
With previous experience of research or of negotiating research contracts within a HE setting, you should be able to demonstrate highly developed capacity and aptitude for analysing, understanding and articulating complex contract terms and conditions in highly specialised areas. You will need excellent written, verbal and interpersonal skills, and should feel confident building effective relationships with staff at all levels, utilising influence and persuasion skills effectively.
Additional information
Informal enquiries are welcome and should be made to Dr Trudie Wardle at ta16@leicester.ac.uk or contact 01162297901
The University of Leicester has been changing the world, and changing people’s lives, for 100 years. When you join us, you’ll become part of a community of Citizens of Change, which includes not only our staff and our current students but also thousands of Leicester graduates around the world.
As a diverse and forward-thinking employer, we embed the principles of equality, diversity and inclusion into everything we do. That includes not just our core missions of teaching and research, but also our support for staff, students and our local community through our values of Inspiring, Impactful and Inclusive.
We’re committed to the wellbeing of all our staff and to the sustainability of our environment, on our campus and beyond. We offer a competitive salary package, excellent pension scheme and a generous annual leave allowance, along with opportunities to develop your career in a supportive and collaborative environment.
Advert closes midnight on: 12 May 2025
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