Senior Grants & Contracts Officer

University of Nevada, Reno

Reno, Nevada, US
Competitive + commensurate with related education ...
Experience in research compliance and administration
Negotiating complex federal and state contracts
Drafting and reviewing grant award agreements
The University of Nevada, Reno Office of Sponsored Projects is recruiting a Senior Grants & Contracts Officer to review, negotiate, and process sponsored projects awards and contracts

Job Summary

  • The University of Nevada, Reno Office of Sponsored Projects is recruiting a Senior Grants & Contracts Officer to review, negotiate, and process sponsored projects awards and contracts.
  • This role involves assessing the risk of prospective sub-award recipients, preparing sub-award agreements with necessary flow-down terms, and ensuring compliance with university policies.
  • The position offers a competitive salary, a generous retirement plan with a 19.25% contribution matched by the University, and access to health insurance and faculty benefits.

Matching Summary

The University of Nevada, Reno Office of Sponsored Projects is recruiting a Senior Grants & Contracts Officer to review, negotiate, and process sponsored projects awards and contracts.

Salary

Competitive and commensurate with related education and experience; 19.25% retirement contribution matched by the University; Reduced-rate tuition benefit for faculty and dependents

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Experience in research compliance and administration
  • Negotiating complex federal and state contracts
  • Drafting and reviewing grant award agreements
  • Assessing risk of prospective sub-award recipients

Nice-to-have

  • Input to establishing group practices and procedures
  • Devising and refining agreement templates
  • Serving as back-up to Grants & Contracts Manager

Key Requirements

  • Bachelor's Degree and Four years of related professional work experience
  • Master's Degree and Two years of related professional work experience
  • Experience in research compliance and administration

Work Rights

Not specified

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