Contracts Analyst II, Office of Research Contracts

Office of Research Contracts at the University of Arizona invites applications for a Contract Analyst II position, offering a rewarding opportunity to advance your career in student experience, affiliation, and practicum agreements. This role involves interacting with external academic affiliate partners such as hospitals, clinics, industry partners, and school districts to facilitate and support student experience initiatives. You will work closely with faculty across diverse departments to address their affiliation agreement needs, ensuring compliance with University policies, regulations, and legal requirements while applying your expertise in policy interpretation and agreement administration. This position offers a dynamic opportunity for career advancement within a leading public academic institution.

Outstanding UA benefits include health, dental, and vision insurance plans; life insurance and disability programs; paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays; UA/ASU/NAU tuition reduction for the employee and qualified family members; retirement plans; access to UA recreation and cultural activities; and more!

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Contract Administration and Negotiation:

• Process, draft, and negotiate a range of student experience agreements, starting with clinical rotations, student teaching field placements, student led consulting, and much more. May be assigned sponsored research agreements from time to time.
• Collaborate with the Provost's Office, Office of General Counsel, Tech Launch Arizona, and other university administrative/compliance offices as needed.

Compliance and Reporting:

• Maintain and update a database and agreement respository to track the status of agreements and amendments.

Policy Development and Guidance:

• Assist in the formulation of guidelines, procedures, and the development of templates and tools for student experience agreements.
• Provide interpretation and guidance on university policies and procedures to academic departments.
• Interpret and apply regulations and guidelines to ensure proper administration and university compliance with agreement terms.

Knowledge and Professional Development:

• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of current developments in policies, laws, regulations, and best practices related to student experience agreements.
• Participate in professional development opportunities and contribute to departmental knowledge sharing and training.
• Additional duties may be assigned.

Knowledge, skills & abilities:

• Exceptional Communication Skills: Proficient in both verbal and written communication, with keen attention to detail.
• Strong Interpersonal and Collaborative Abilities: Skilled in interacting effectively with a wide range of individuals and groups, demonstrating a collaborative approach.
• Advanced Organizational and Prioritization Skills: Capable of managing multiple tasks and deadlines effectively, even under tight or conflicting timelines.
• Judicious Decision-Making: Proven ability to exercise sound judgment and make informed decisions in complex situations.

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent advanced learning attained through professional level experience required and a minimum of 3 years of relevant work experience, or equivalent combination of education and work experience.

• MBA, J.D., or other advanced degree.
• Affiliation or sponsored research agreement experience, university academic affairs or research administration experience.
• Certified Research Administrator Certification (CRA) or equivalent certification; or experience in business administration, contracting/subcontracting, or legal office.