Contract & Grant Officer - Stanford, United States - InsideHigherEd

Description

Stanford University is one of Silicon Valley's largest employers - and one of the most unique. Our mission is to educate future leaders and promote interdisciplinary, world-class research and teaching. This passion makes Stanford an intensely creative, rewarding, and challenging place to work. At Stanford University, not only are you part of an exceptional team that values innovation and education, but you also become part of a culture that brings out the best in you. Stanford is committed to fostering a workplace culture that promotes diversity, collaboration, and professional growth. Our culture offers career development programs, competitive pay that reflects market trends and benefits that increase financial stability and promote healthy, fulfilling lives.

Research—the creation of new knowledge—is key to Stanford's educational mission. Stanford research has led to breakthrough remedies, devices, tools, and concepts, and hundreds of initiatives solely for the betterment of humanity. Among the inventions and discoveries that have resulted from Stanford research are MRI technology, DNA cloning, the Pill, heart transplantation, and digital music.

Stanford is investing unprecedented resources in the Office of Research Administration (ORA) due to a growth in the research enterprise that continues to surpass 12% yearly.This position is one of many new staff positions that have been created to enhance our ability to provide high-quality, personalized services and expertise to support our faculty and campus community. ORA submits over 5,000 new proposals, reviews and negotiates over 7000 agreements, and manages more than 7,500 active sponsored projects annually with a total research budget approaching $2 billion.

This position may be considered for domestic (US) remote work.

JOB PURPOSE

The Contract and Grant Officers within ORA have delegated signing authority on behalf of the University to endorse proposals for extramural funding and prepare, review, and negotiate a full array of contracts, subcontracts, grants, and other agreements including research-related agreements, such as data use and collaboration agreements. ORA is looking for Contract and Grant Officers who approach learning and problem solving with enthusiasm, and who adapt easily to changing situations and views new opportunities as creative challenges.

This position is a cross-unit resource that will have a fluid portfolio without a fixed assignment. In this role, the individual must be able to quickly build trust and good rapport with external and internal clients while managing a significant and diverse workload. Attention to detail, strong organizational skills, and ability to communicate effectively will be essential in managing multiple priorities concurrently, a constantly shifting client base, and supporting the research administration team in achieving its objectives.

CORE DUTIES*

A remote worker arrangement may be considered for candidates with the appropriate background and experience. Remote workers' schedules are based in the Pacific Time zone.

* Other duties may also be assigned

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

Education & Experience:

Bachelor's degree and five years of relevant experience, or combination of education and relevant experience.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Advanced knowledge of contracting and related processes.
• Demonstrated understanding of university research environment and policies.
• Experience with university research administration or related experience preferred.
• Demonstrated understanding of intellectual property and licensing issues as they pertain to academic research.
• Demonstrated ability to:
  • Communicate knowledge and ideas both verbally and in writing with clarity and effectiveness to internal and external audiences, client groups and all levels of management.
  • Assess the nature, scope, and time sensitivity of requests to determine appropriate prioritization.
  • Make good independent decisions based on critical and analytical thinking, experience and judgement.
  • Deliver high quality service and work products that can be relied upon by clients and colleagues to meet business requirements.
  • Drive change and continuous improvement through individual contributions.
  • Collaborate and work effectively in a distributed team environment.
  • Build trust and maintain good rapport with colleagues and client groups, by demonstrating professionalism, responsiveness, and a customer-centric mindset.
• Demonstrated curiosity and comfort with uncertainty and ambiguity.
• Strong service orientation, demonstrated ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, action-oriented, customer-focused service environment.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills to review and analyze complex information.
• Extremely detail oriented, able to work well independently and knows when to escalate or seek assistance.
• Strong organizational skills and the ability to prioritize a variety of tasks and demands.
• Strong computer skills, including Microsoft Office Suite and ability to learn applicable university and departmental systems.
• Ability to perform with a high degree of accuracy under tight deadlines while managing multiple tasks.

Certifications and Licenses:

None

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS*:

• Frequently sitting, grasping lightly, use fine manipulation and a computer (keyboard, mouse, monitor).
• Occasionally use a telephone, rarely stand/walk, twist, bend, stoop, squat, write by hand, sort, and file paperwork or parts.
• Rarely lift, carry, push, and pull objects that weigh up to 10 pounds.

* Consistent with its obligations under the law, the University will provide reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees with disabilities. Applicants requiring a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process should contact Stanford University Human Resources at For all other inquiries, please submit a contact form.

WORKING CONDITIONS:

WORK STANDARDS:

The job duties listed are typical examples of work performed by positions in this job classification and are not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, tasks, and responsibilities. Specific duties and responsibilities may vary depending on department or program needs without changing the general nature and scope of the job or level of responsibility. Employees may also perform other duties as assigned.

Stanford is an equal employment opportunity and affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

This role is open to candidates anywhere in the United States. Stanford University has five Regional Pay Structures. The compensation for this position will be based on the location of the successful candidate. The expected pay range for this position is $80,000 to $122,000 per annum.
Stanford University provides pay ranges representing its good faith estimate of what the university reasonably expects to pay for a position. The pay offered to a selected candidate will be determined based on factors such as (but not limited to) the scope and responsibilities of the position, the qualifications of the selected candidate, departmental budget availability, internal equity, geographic location, and external market pay for comparable jobs.

At Stanford University, base pay represents only one aspect of the comprehensive rewards package. The Cardinal at Work website () provides detailed information on Stanford's extensive range of benefits and rewards offered to employees. Specifics about the rewards package for this position may be discussed during the hiring process.

• Schedule: Full-time
• Job Code: 4573
• Employee Status: Regular
• Grade: I
• Requisition ID: 102817
• Work Arrangement : Hybrid Eligible, Remote Eligible, On Site