Research & Enterprise is currently seeking to appoint an exceptional candidate to the post of Contracts Associate.
About The Role: As a member of the Contracts Team you will play a key role in preparing, negotiating and executing contracts ensuring that the interests of the University are protected in relation to intellectual property, contract research, consultancy and technical services, thereby enabling significant commercialisation outcomes to be achieved. During the first 2 years of your employment, you will receive training and development in your role. Subject to successful achievement of performance milestones you will move to a Contract Officer at Grade 7.
About you: You will be a graduate, preferably in law or related discipline with proven experience and expertise in successful contract preparation, negotiation and execution, with a proven ability of successfully developing and cultivating relationships within internal and external stakeholders.
Please note the above are not an exhaustive list.
At Queen’s our people are at the heart of everything we do. As a staff member you will become part of a vibrant organisational culture, which will provide you with the opportunity to achieve your full potential and enhance your career through a continuous focus on learning and development.
We offer an excellent employment package that includes:
Queen’s University is committed to promoting equality of opportunity to all. We have created an inclusive culture by establishing staff networks such as iRise (Race) and PRISM (LGBTQ+) which help us progress equality.
We also subscribe to Equality Charter Marks such as the Diversity Charter Mark NI in addition to Athena Swan. For further information on our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion, please visit: www.qub.ac.uk/diversity ; www.qub.ac.uk/qgi and www.qub.ac.uk/sites/StaffGateway/StaffNetworks/.
Informal enquiries may be directed to: Mark Prenter m.prenter@qub.ac.uk
For further information about the role including the essential and desirable criteria, click on the 'Candidate Information' link below.
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