Location: | Liverpool |
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Salary: | £36,386 to £42,155 |
Hours: | Full Time |
Contract Type: | Fixed-Term/Contract |
Placed On: | 2nd February 2023 |
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Closes: | 3rd March 2023 |
Job Ref: | 055286 |
The University is seeking to recruit a fixed-term Research Contracts Officer. This is an excellent opportunity for those looking to join an in-house legal team at a prestigious Russell Group University.
Working daily with academic staff and professional service colleagues, you will provide practical and pro-active contractual and legal advice to support the University’s global research activities.
In addition, the role will also provide key legal and contractual support for the AGILE trial. A unique clinical trial platform, AGILE is a new type of study designed for the rapid testing of pandemic drugs and represents a world-first in researching medicine for infectious diseases.
The Research Contracts Officer is responsible for managing their own portfolio of complex contracts and will undertake tasks such as taking instructions from internal stake-holders, reviewing and drafting contracts, and negotiating with external collaborators.
You should have a degree or equivalent qualification or relevant professional experience.
The Research Contracts Team is part of the Directorate of Legal and Governance. The successful applicant must understand the legal issues which arise in the context of a contract, as well as being articulate, commercially aware and have a keen eye for detail. The ability to manage a fast-moving and varied workload is essential.
The post is available on a fixed term position until 31 December 2024.
The University has the right to close the vacancy early if it is deemed that there have been enough applications received.
Job Ref: 055286
Closing Date: 3 March 2023
For full details and to apply online, please visit: https://recruit.liverpool.ac.uk
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