Job Description

Department Description:

The Office of Sponsored Programs (OSP) is a division under Research and Academic Affairs whose mission is to facilitate the conduct of research at the Medical Center. OSP is the central research administration office responsible for generating/negotiating contracts for all federal, foundation and other private non-profit funded awards. OSP works in close collaboration with the Research Administrative Teams and is responsible for oversight of compliance activities associated with these types of sponsored research projects.

While not required, this is a great opportunity for someone who has a Juris Doctorate degree, paralegal certificate, PhD or a legal background to become an integral part of a team and community that makes a difference in the research arena.

Job Location: Boston, Massachusetts

Job Summary:

Reporting to the Manager, Office of Sponsored Programs (OSP), provides support to the central office research administration activities. Reviews and negotiates contract terms and conditions, develops and maintains standard agreement templates and updates standard operation procedures as needed. Works closely with the Office of General Council (OGC) to resolve any issues that may arise relating to contracts sponsored by the Federal Government, Foundations or other Non-profit entities. May help submit required information on a monthly basis to the Federal Funding Accountability and Transparency Act database. Provides additional support to Research Team Directors and Research Administrators as needed. May help monitor central e-mail box.

Essential Responsibilities:

1. Reviews and negotiates all contract agreement terms and conditions for adherence to the Medical Center, Federal and Sponsor policies.

2. Prepares agreement drafts, negotiates, executes and distributes fully executed agreements. Enters agreement status data into tracking system. Works with other Research & Academic Affairs divisions as a resource for input and information as needed

3. May enter required research and financial information on a monthly basis into the Federal Funding

Accountability and Transparency Act (FFATA) system for subcontract activity on awarded federal grants.

4. Works with Manager of OSP and OGC attorneys to ensure contract language and other documents are

current and conform to all applicable requirements (MC policies, Sponsor Agency guidelines and

collaborating institutions).

5. May assist the Manager of OSP in working on projects.

6. Reviews and negotiates all contract agreement terms and conditions for adherence to MC, Federal and Sponsor policies.

7. Prepares agreement drafts and distributes fully executed agreements. Enters agreement status data into

tracking system. Works with other Research & Academic Affairs divisions as a resource for input and

information as needed.

8. Enters required research and financial information on a monthly basis into the Federal Funding

Accountability and Transparency Act (FFATA) system for subcontract activity on awarded federal grants.

9. Works with Manager of OSP and OCBC attorneys to ensure contract language and other documents are

current and conform to all applicable requirements (MC policies, Sponsor Agency guidelines and

collaborating institutions).

Required Qualifications:

1. Bachelor\'s degree required.

2. 1-3 years related work experience required.

3. Experience could include 1 to 2 years of direct research administration duties which include pre-award and

post-award management of grants and contracts.

4. Ability to work with a varied caseload with minimal supervision, exercising strong judgment and applying the appropriate legal principles and Medical Center policies and practices to specific legal issues. Must also possess the ability to work as a member of an interdisciplinary team.

5. Strong organization and time management skills with ability to multi-task while remaining detail-oriented in a highly time sensitive environment. Outstanding verbal and written skills proven in either a legal, University or academic medical center setting are required.

6. Advanced skills with Microsoft applications which may include Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint or Access and other web-based applications. May produce complex documents, perform analysis and maintain databases.

Preferred Qualifications:

1. Knowledge of contract law, sponsored research and experience in negotiating and reviewing contract and/or subcontract awards is preferred. Knowledge of higher education law and experience in the practice of law within a college or a university or academic medical center related setting preferred.

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