Posting Number: S05655P

Department: Innovation & Commercialization

Salary Range: up to $57,000 DOQ

Pay Basis: Monthly

Position Status: Regular full-time

Location: Richardson

Job Description:

The UT Dallas Office of Technology Commercialization ( OTC ) is seeking a qualified candidate to fill an operations role to perform a broad spectrum of tasks related to the management and processing of Industry Sponsored Research. Major responsibilities include but are not limited to: negotiate/review OTC agreements for accuracy, completeness, risk exposure, and compliance with University/System policy and guidelines, as well as Texas law; assembling and maintaining institutional documentation; data entry; acting as a liaison for UT Dallas to sponsors, faculty, and staff throughout the campus; ensuring research compliance issues are addressed; maintain tracking of relevant performance metrics; prepare reports/summaries/analyses on contract activity as requested; utilize various office systems/databases to maintain accurate records; and ad hoc projects as determined by leadership. All incumbents will remain current on issues in the field of research administration and attend training for professional development.

Minimum Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree in business or related; Zero to three years experience in the preparation and processing of research grant and/or contract proposals and their administration.

Preferred Education and Experience:

The ideal candidate will have at least 2-3 years of prior support experience in research administration and/or higher education.

• Experience negotiating/reviewing contracts for accuracy, completeness, risk exposure, and compliance with policies and guidelines.

• Effective writing skills (including excellent proofreading, spelling, grammar, and punctuation).

• Extreme attention to detail and exceptional organizational skills.

• Demonstrated ability to work under pressure and to meet inflexible deadlines on your own initiative.

• Excellent verbal communication skills.

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, especially in constructing email communications with internal and external stakeholders.

• Proficient computer skills including the Microsoft Office Suite.

• Strong decision-making skills; ability to independently analyze and resolve complex problems via examination of established protocols.

• Ability to learn new skills, synthesize and apply knowledge from many disciplines.

• Ability to maintain confidentiality and exercise appropriate discretion with information.

• Demonstrated ability to work within a community and maintain effective working relationships at all levels in the organization.

• Demonstrated ability to make decisions in the best interest of the university as a whole.

• Preferably, the candidate will have experience with PeopleSoft or a similar management system.

Important Message:

1) All employees serve as a representative of the University and are expected to display respect, civility, professional courtesy, consideration of others and discretion in all interactions with members of the UT Dallas community and the general public.

2) The University of Texas at Dallas is committed to providing an educational, living, and working environment that is welcoming, respectful, and inclusive of all members of the university community. UT Dallas does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, national origin, disability, genetic information, or veteran status in its services, programs, activities, employment, and education, including in admission and enrollment. EOE , including disability/veterans. The University is committed to providing access, equal opportunity, and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities. To request reasonable accommodation in the employment application and interview process, contact the ADA Coordinator (ADACoordinator@utdallas.edu) . For inquiries regarding nondiscrimination policies, contact the Title IX Coordinator (TitleIXCoordinator@utdallas.edu) .