Grade UE06: £34,610 - £39,906 per annum
Corporate Services Group / Edinburgh Research Office
Full-time: 35 Hours per week
Open Ended Contract (Permanent)
We are looking for an experienced research contracts specialist to play a key role in the continued evolution of our Research Contracts team, supporting a wonderful variety of world leading research.
The Opportunity
Join our Research Contracts team at the University of Edinburgh and discover an excellent opportunity to grow your career while contributing to a vital research community. This crucial role will involve engaging directly in the negotiation and completion of legal agreements that drive forward our research initiatives.
In this role, you’ll build meaningful relationships across the University’s broad research environment and with professional service teams, expanding your professional network and strengthening your skills in a supportive and active setting. Join us to help maintain our commitment to high standards in research governance and compliance, while taking on challenging and rewarding work that supports the University’s goals.
Please note that this is not a procurement role.
Your skills and attributes for success:
1. Bring relevant experience or a solid understanding of drafting, reviewing, and negotiating research contracts. Familiarity with material transfer and confidentiality agreements is advantageous
2. Have the ability to work autonomously, with a sharp eye for detail and pragmatic problem-solving skills to address contractual challenges
3. Demonstrate the ability to collaborate effectively with colleagues to finalise contracts smoothly and promptly
4. Display a strong aptitude for delivering exemplary customer service
5. Show excellent professional communication skills, fostering effective and clear interactions
A full list of main responsibilities and the knowledge, skills and experience required for the role can be found in the full job description.
This position is an ideal opportunity for someone looking to further develop a career in University professional services, in a department with a proven commitment to training and staff development. Please apply with:
6. a CV and
7. a cover letter explaining how you meet the knowledge, skills and experience required, and
8. your motivation for applying for this post.
Edinburgh Research Office
Working in you will be part of a ; at the heart of University research support, working in collaboration with academics and research support professionals across the institution. The breadth of our remit means you will get an overview of research support activity while you build your skills in your specialism. Gaining new knowledge and skills to help you develop in this role and progress in your career is a priority. We offer colleagues a stimulating working environment based on our values of integrity, expertise, community, and collaboration. Our work is fast-paced and intense; you will thrive here if you are motivated, customer-orientated, and passionate about providing an excellent service to enable our
Directorate and Team
Candidates can read ERO About Us info on the website here
The Research Operations Directorate is responsible for delivery of a high quality, integrated, user-focused and resilient service which covers applications, contracting and awards. We provide the research operations services that underpin the University Research and Innovation Strategy and associated growth plans.
9. The Research Contracts team is a team of solicitors and contract specialists who work closely with the University of Edinburgh research and professional services communities, as well as with external stakeholders, to provide expert legal advice in the research contracting process.