Research Contracts Advisor

4 weeks ago


Lancaster, United Kingdom UKCEH Full time
Salary - £37,405 to £39,694
Permanent
Based at any UKCEH site, home working or hybrid working (50/50)
We will be reviewing applications upon receipt. We reserve the right to close this advert early if we find the right candidate, so we encourage you to apply early.

UKCEH is looking for an experienced Research Contracts Advisor to join our team of talented individuals, contributing to scientific discovery and generating the data, insights and solutions that researchers, businesses and governments need to solve complex environmental challenges.

Working at UKCEH is rewarding. Our science makes a real difference, enabling people and the environment to prosper, and enriching society. We are the custodians of a wealth of environmental data, collected by UKCEH and its predecessors over the course of more than 60 years. 

As a valued member of our team, you’ll get:

27 days annual leave, rising to 29 days after five years, plus 3 days for our Christmas closure10% employer pension contributionEnhanced maternity and paternity leave (subject to qualifying requirements)24 hour, 365-day access to support with physical, mental, social, health or financial issues plus access to our trained Welfare OfficersFlexible working opportunities...

You’ll be joining our knowledgeable Research Contracts team supporting our staff on all research-related contractual agreements, ensuring those agreements are in line with UKCEH policy and enable UKCEH to achieve its charitable objectives. 

You’ll be joining a leading independent, not-for-profit research institute that’s committed to recruiting talented people like you, progressing your career and giving you the support you need to thrive at UKCEH.

Your main responsibilities will include: 

Draft and finalise standard research contracts and other agreements in a timely manner, namely NDAs, MTAs, Collaboration Agreements using the Brunswick, Lambert templates, contract amendments and subcontractsIdentify, communicate and mitigate contractual risksSupport the team to advise on contractual issues, including intellectual property rights, to both internal staff and external stakeholdersEnsure that UKCEH's project contracts enable future use of project results both for future scientific research and where appropriate for commercial exploitationDelegated authority to sign contracts in line with UKCEH policy up to £125,000.

For the role of Research Contracts Advisor, we’relooking for somebody who has:

A degree in an appropriate subject or relevant experience plus demonstrable legal skills and knowledgeAbility to draft contracts and negotiate on a range of agreement typesExperience within a research contracts environment would be an advantageGood interpersonal skills and ability to establish close working relationships with scientists and non-scientists alike at all levelsExcellent communication skills (written and oral) and an ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a teamExcellent attention to detail with the proven ability to produce high quality outputs and resultsExcellent level of numerical ability and proven computer skills, including Excel, and ideally knowledge of relevant contract management softwareTo keep abreast of all relevant legislation

If we’ve just described you, we’d love to meet. Apply now.

Unfortunately, we are unable to offer visa sponsorship for this position at this time.



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