Careers at OSP
OSP helps ideas become innovations. As part of the OSP team, you'll provide centralized research administration support and expert technical guidance across the grant life cycle while bridging compliance, transparency, professional/principled advice, and customer-centricity.
Sponsored Projects Officer - Grants & Contracts
Manages the grants and contracts process from proposal submission through closeout for assigned departments/divisions including outgoing foreign and domestic subawards. Interprets complex federal (and other prime type) agreements. Reviews and interprets rules and guidelines for proposals and awards. Review, negotiate and accept grant and contract awards and agreements on behalf of the University. Drafts and/or reviews outgoing subawards and amendments ensuring proper flow-down of terms. Demonstrates ability to comprehend administrative and regulatory issues. Preferred qualifications include CRA, substantial knowledge of federal agency policies, regulations, and application requirements. Familiarity with electronic proposal/submission management systems preferred.
Sponsored Projects Officer - Industry Contracts
Manages the industry contracts process from proposal submission through closeout. Interprets complex industry agreements. Reviews and interprets rules and guidelines for proposals and awards. Review, negotiate and accept contract awards and agreements on behalf of the University. Drafts and/or reviews outgoing subawards and amendments ensuring proper flow-down of terms. Demonstrates ability to comprehend administrative and regulatory issues. Preferred qualifications include JD, substantial knowledge of university policies and regulations. Familiarity with electronic proposal/submission management systems preferred.
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Sponsored Projects Officer - Industry Clinical Trials
Contracts Officer will review, negotiate and accept clinical trial contract awards and agreements on behalf of the University. Drafts and/or reviews outgoing subawards and amendments ensuring proper flow-down of terms. Demonstrates ability to comprehend administrative and regulatory issues. Preferred qualifications include JD and/or advanced degree, demonstrated ability to comprehend administrative and regulatory issues, substantial knowledge of university policies and regulations. Familiarity with electronic proposal/submission management systems preferred.
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Contracts Administrator
Supports OSP staff, department administrators, and faculty in pre- and post-award grant and contract administration. Uses electronic systems to facilitate award administration and processing. Drafts standard form contracts, agreements and subaward documents on behalf of the University. Manages award reporting/close-out process.
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AS A MEMBER OF OUR TEAM, YOU WILL ENGAGE IN THE FOLLOWING:
- Assist faculty and staff in preparation of proposals and understanding submission guidelines
- Interpret ambiguous policies, rules and regulations
- Endeavor to provide the highest quality of service through clear and timely communication, professional expertise, excellence in service, and comprehensive guidance
- Foster strong internal and external relationships by building trust through expertise, communication, and integrity
- Communicate clearly, timely, and effectively
- Handle multiple projects and requests simultaneously in a deadline driven environment while staying organized, detail-oriented, and adaptable when plans and priorities change
- Use critical thinking and analytic skills to evaluate outcomes and determine appropriate next steps
- Demonstrate knowledge of relevant sponsor and university policies, guidelines. and procedures
- Mentor and train
- Contribute to an environment focused on providing excellent customer service and seeking continuous process improvement, including cross-training in a variety of functional areas for the purpose of job enrichment and expanding institutional knowledge of research administration
POSITIONS ARE REMOTE
Excellent computer skills and a high degree of independence and good judgment required. All applicants must have a residence in the United States.
WE ARE LOOKING FOR PEOPLE WITH VARIED PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCES, EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUNDS, AND DEGREE TYPES.
Please do not be discouraged if your experience or degree type does not align with the HR listing; we simply ask that you take an additional step and email your resume and cover letter directly to OSP so that we can monitor your application's progress while it goes through HR's review process.
WE LOVE TO HEAR FROM YOU
If you have any questions about our open positions, career potential, and advancement opportunities, please feel free to ask us anything. To apply, please submit a cover letter and resume to Brent Brown, brent.brown@osp.utah.edu OR apply here.