Research contract officerÂ
Simon Fraser University has announced the recruitment of candidates for the post of research contract officer. They’re looking for the most deserving and eligible candidates for this post. They’re required to review, prepare, negotiate and administer complex and bi- or multi-party research agreements on behalf of the University. Eligible candidates can apply for this post now.
Employer Name: Simon Fraser University
Position: Research contract officer
Salary: $96,956 to $115,678 per year
Employment Type: Full-time
Location: Burnaby, Canada
Job DescriptionÂ
- Candidates working in this post are appointed to ensure compliance by all parties with the terms and conditions of the contract to enable research while managing risk and minimizing loss to the University.
Job requirementÂ
- They must have a dedicated bachelor of Laws (LL.B) degree along with 5 years of related experience in a university or public institutional setting, or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience to be eligible for this post.
- They must have excellent negotiation and relationship management skills to be preferred for this post.
- Applicants for this post must have excellent organizational, analytical and problem-solving skills to be preferred for this post.
- They must have strong interpersonal and communication skills for example verbal, written and presentation.
- Applicants must attain the ability to manage a large, complex, and diverse caseload within given time constraints to be eligible for this post.
- Candidates working in this post must attain the ability to quickly and accurately determine the most effective solutions to complex problems.
- They must attain the ability to multitask and determine priorities in a demanding environment to be eligible for this post.
- They must attain the ability to work collaboratively and effectively with faculty, staff, researchers, and external research sponsors to be preferred for this post.
- Applicants must attain the ability to exercise proper judgment when to escalate matters, seek help or bring in emerging stakeholders to be eligible for this post.
Work settingÂ
- Candidates for this post must attain the ability to exercise diplomacy in the process of successfully concluding bi- and multi-party agreements that comply with university policies.
How to applyÂ
Candidates who are interested and eligible to join this post are required to click on the link shared below and fill out the application form. Candidates will have to make sure that the information they’ve entered in the application form must be genuine. Some candidates get shortlisted for an interview, those candidates will have to crack the interview. The best performers will get the final call letter.