Contract Specialist | Office of Technology Transfer

About the positionResponsibilities• Assist faculty and staff in reviewing, drafting, and managing contracts and agreements related to intellectual property and academic research. • Draft, negotiate, and finalize confidential disclosure agreements, research collaboration agreements, and material/software evaluation agreements with minimal oversight. • Provide contracting support by preparing various agreements including royalty sharing agreements and license agreements for research tools. • Collaborate with the Office of Sponsored Programs to review and draft intellectual property language in sponsored research and grant award agreements.• Manage the day-to-day operations of the material transfer agreement (MTA) program, including reviewing, negotiating, and finalizing MTAs. • Interact independently with faculty, staff, and representatives of academic and commercial organizations to ensure MTA compliance. • Oversee the MTA-related duties of supporting OTT administrative staff and ensure the accuracy of MTA records. • Prepare periodic reports as requested and provide support to licensing professionals on technology management and licensing matters.Requirements• Bachelor's degree, preferably in business administration or a science discipline. • Two years of related experience in contract drafting, reviewing, and negotiating, preferably in research administration or technology licensing. Nice-to-haves• Experience in intellectual property law. • Familiarity with academic research agreements. Benefits• Work from home regularly with the ability to commute to Emory University as needed. Apply tot his job