- Annual base salary from $126,306 - $140,543 (HEW Level 8) plus 17% employer's superannuation contribution and annual leave loading (base salary will be commensurate with experience).
- Full-time, 12 month fixed-term contract.
- Flexible working arrangement and supportive team, based at Macquarie University, Wallumattagal campus, North Ryde.

The Research Awards team within central Research Services has an exciting opportunity for an experienced Research Contracts Specialist to join our dynamic and highly productive team on a full time 12-month fixed term basis.

About the Role

This role is perfectly suited to someone with research post award experience and a strong understanding of the legal requirements underpinning university-related research. This role will manage a range of research contracts negotiations from Category 1 funded grants to industry funded projects and everything in between.

Your ability to apply your previous legal and/or research post award experience to new circumstances and contracts will see you excel in this role.

The Research Awards team fosters a positive team culture and we look forward to having you join our team

Key Accountabilities of this role include:

- Draft, review and negotiate in a timely manner a range of research, research-related, consultancy and research commercialisation contracts, ensuring the terms are compliant with external investment rules (if applicable) and University policies and requirements.
- Provide contractual advice regarding research contracts and partnerships to researchers and professional services staff.




- Effectively manage a busy caseload of research and research related contracts from conception to execution.
- Take a pragmatic, commercially aware approach to managing contractual risks associated with research, research-related and commercialisation contracts.
- Perform due diligence, in consultation with the National Security and Defence Manager on external partners to ensure compliance with Commonwealth legislation relating to foreign interference and national security legislation.
- Liaise with external funding agencies, business partners, research collaborators and external peer networks to inform and enable best practice in research agreement negotiation and execution.
- Liaise with key internal stakeholders to enable efficient and streamlined contract management processes.

Selection Criteria

- Demonstration of having a strong understanding of the contractual arrangements that accompany research, preferably within the higher education sector or an equivalent environment.
- Proven ability to draft, review and critique a wide range of draft research funding agreements and to provide clear, concise feedback and advice to stakeholders.
- Demonstrated ability to work systematically and simultaneously on multiple projects with different levels of priority and complexity, whilst meeting deadlines in a timely manner.




- Demonstrated capacity to perform due diligence on matters to ensure compliance with relevant internal and external policies, such as internal IP policies and external legislation pertaining to foreign interference.
- A relevant tertiary qualification in law or equivalent combination of qualifications and relevant work experience.

Desirable

- A strong understanding of IP protection, filing and commercialisation processes, strategies and related legal agreements and their negotiation.

This role requires a criminal history check.

Role Specific Enquiries

Role Specific Enquiries: Dorothy Pham, Senior Research Awards Manager, [email protected]

Application Close Date

Application Close Date: Monday, 9 November at 11:59pm (AEST)

Why work at Macquarie?

Macquarie is a university engaged with the real and often complex problems and opportunities that define our lives. Since our foundation over 60 years ago, we have aspired to be a different type of university. Over the years, we have grown to become the centre of a vibrant local and global community. Connect with us today . We rank amongst the top employers in the Australian Workplace Employers Index. Explore the fantastic benefits available to you when you become part of the team at Macquarie University.

- 17% Superannuation
- Subsidised onsite parking options
- Flexible working options
- Training and professional development
- Onsite childcare facilities
- Discounted health insurance (Medibank)
- Onsite vacation care
- Employee Assistance Program
- Subsidised membershi

📌 Research Contracts Specialist (Sydney)
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