Senior Subaward Negotiator, Office of Sponsored Projects
The University of Texas at AustinAbout the role
Job Posting Title:
Senior Subaward Negotiator, Office of Sponsored Projects----
Hiring Department:
Office of Sponsored Projects----
Position Open To:
All Applicants----
Weekly Scheduled Hours:
40----
FLSA Status:
Exempt----
Earliest Start Date:
Immediately----
Position Duration:
Expected to Continue----
Location:
AUSTIN, TX----
Job Details:
General Notes
The Office of Sponsored Projects (OSP) serves as the coordinating office for externally funded research and sponsored projects at The University of Texas at Austin. The mission of OSP is to assist faculty and professional research staff in their efforts to secure and ensure proper stewardship of external funding. We do that by assisting research faculty and staff with the following: proposal review, authorization, and submission; award negotiations and acceptance; account management; close-out, reports, audits, collection; professional development and education; export control, and research compliance.
UT Austin offers a competitive benefits package that includes:
100% employer-paid basic medical coverage
Retirement contributions
Paid vacation and sick time
Paid holidays
Eligible for telework
Please visit our Human Resources (HR) website to learn more about the total benefits offered.
Purpose
Support the research community at the University of Texas at Austin in the capacity of Senior Subaward Negotiator for the Office of Sponsored Projects. Primary duties are to review and negotiate sponsored subawards and subcontracts as well as make recommendations on terms and conditions, compliance risks, and other contractual issues by interpreting University and sponsor policies and procedures and applying university, state and federal rules, regulations and laws as they relate to sponsored research.
Responsibilities
SUBAWARD AGREEMENT/CONTRACT NEGOTIATION
Independently drafts, reviews and negotiates new subrecipient agreements for compliance with University policies, federal and state law and regulations, including terms regarding intellectual property, publication, insurance/indemnification, export control, governing law, disputes, budget, invoicing and payment.
Independently drafts, reviews and negotiates non-financial subrecipient agreements, including PI Changes, No-Cost Extensions, etc., to align with University policies, and federal and state law and regulations.
Independently submits detailed written exceptions and recommendations on contractual language in a timely manner to sponsors; coordinates negotiation meetings, as required, regarding contractual language with sponsors/contracting party legal offices, technical representatives and University researchers.
Works collaboratively, under minimal supervision, with teams within Office of Sponsored Projects and appropriate University offices in the review and handling of various contractual issues (e.g., Discovery to Impact, Risk Management Office, Research Security Office, Office of the Vice President for Legal Affairs and The University of Texas System Office of General Counsel).
SUBAWARD COMPLIANCE
Monitor and assess potential financial compliance risks of subrecipients of sponsored projects.
Maintain and implement standards for attainment of subrecipient monitoring goals and objectives in accordance with federal regulations and institutional requirements.
Recommend new policies and procedures for improvement of subrecipient monitoring.
Review documentation upon receipt of agreement for compliance with University policies, federal and state law, including issues related to environmental health and safety, human subjects (IRB), animal subjects (IACUC), and budgetary compliance for cost sharing, time and effort, and facilities and administrative costs.
Coordinate with Export Control Officer on review of potential export control risks arising from subaward agreements/contracts.
COMMUNICATION
Respond, acknowledge, email, or phone communication within 2 business days & communicate results of follow-up as appropriate. If volume does not permit timely follow up, communicate with Sr. Manager and/or Associate Director of Contracting for assistance or guidance.
Act or forward correspondence as appropriate in a timely manner.
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